Question 1

please what causes urinary tract infection?

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Bacteria: I think you are referring to bladder infection or "cystitis".Bacteria can go up the urethra,which is short &amp; straight in females,into the bladder. Always empty your bladder by urinating after sex.Always wipe from the front backward after urinating and not the other way so bacteria from the rectal area are not brought forward.Hope this answers.

Question 2

what are the causes of a urinary tract infection?

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Bacteria: Bacteria are the cause of urinary tract infections.

Question 3

what are the signs of having a urinary tract infection?

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See below: The most common symptoms are urinary frequency, urgency and burning with urination. Not everyone has all of these symptoms.

Question 4

should i be scared if i have a urinary tract infection?

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No: Get treatment, drink plenty of fluids and void frequently. If you have a high fever call your doctor.

Question 5

whats e coli in urinary tract infection?

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Bacterial cause.: Urinary tract infections occur when pathogenic bacteria proliferate in the urine, causing inflammation in the urethra, bladder and sometimes the kidney. E. Coli is the most common cause, which is usually found in the colon but can contaminate the urine since the urethra and anus are in such close proximity. Infections are cleared with antibiotics, and should be confirmed by urine culture.

Question 6

what cause urinary tract infections?

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Causes of UTI: Most common is bacteria entering the urinary tract through the urethra.

Question 7

how common are urinary tract infections?

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Very common: Second mos common infection in children. Very common in adults, more frequent in women rather than men.

Question 8

could guys get urinary tract infections?

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UTI in men: Men can get urinary tract infections if bacteria gets into the urethra from trauma, masturbation, sexual intercourse, etc.  Rarely, men who have undiagnosed problems with their urinary tract system may develop an infection without the events listed above.

Question 9

why do women get urinary tract infections?

Accepted Answer

UTI: short distance from anus , vagina and feces to uretheral orifice. I would go to wikipedia for more details and discuss with you Dr. As your reasons may be different from most.

Question 10

will a z-pak help urinary tract infection?

Accepted Answer

No: A z-pak is used primarily for respiratory infections.  The bacteria that cause most respiratory infections are completely different than those that cause the vast majority of utis.  A z-pak will not work for a uti.

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