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What happens if a urinary tract infection is left untreated?
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See below: It can spread to other parts of body through blood stream.
Answered 4/30/2013
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Some will go away: But sometimes they can progress to serious kidney or blood infections. Also, sometimes the symptoms are due to a sexually transmitted infection or other problem. If you think you have a UTI see a health care provider.
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