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A urinary tract infection (often called UTI) is most commonly caused by bacteria and usually refers to an infection in the bladder. Not all bacteria that grows from the urine represents an infection, so the need for antibiotics is determined by your doctor based on symptoms.

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

16 year experience in family medicine

Is a type of:

Bladder diseases • Infection • Urologic diseases

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Very common
Baby
0-2
Very common
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

Body locations

Pelvis, Lower abdomen

Types of

Urinary tract infections in children
Condition
Urinary tract infections in women
Condition
Urinary tract infections in men
Condition
Bladder infection (UTI)
Condition
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Symptoms

Low back pain
Abdominal pain
Fever
Blood in urine
Cloudy urine
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Urinary tract infections
Levofloxacin
4.2
40 reviews
Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim
4.2
61 reviews
Nitrofurantoin
4.1
23 reviews
Ciprofloxacin
4.1
21 reviews
Macrobid
4.0
25 reviews
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Tests

Pregnancy test
Urine culture
Microscopic urinalysis
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Risk factors

Personal

Antibiotic use
Diaphragm use

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