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Health Encyclopedia: Urinary Tract Infection Complications

Complications

Urinary discomfort and emotional distress are the primary concerns in most women with recurrent UTIs. One study reported significant impairment of a woman's quality of life during symptom periods, which affected social function, vitality, and emotional well being.

Medical Complications of Urinary Tract Infections in Adults

Nearly all urinary tract infections are mild, treatable, and have no long-term consequences. Serious physical complications can occur in some cases, however, most o...

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Expert & Community Posts

Urinary Tract Infections and Alzheimer's Disease

By Christine Kennard , Health Expert

For people with Alzheimer's disease, urinary tract infections (UTIs) can present particular... Read more »

What you need to know about urinary tract infections

By Merely Me , Health Expert

...second most common type of infection in the body. Urinary tract infections or UTI's can range... Read more »

Urinary Tract Infections in Post-Menopause Women with Vaginitis Eased by Estrogen

By Toni Hurst , Health Expert

...reproductive system (sex) would affect the urinary system (urinary tract infections). But Oh!... Read more »

Multiple Sclerosis Relapse or Pseudoexacerbation? Part One

By Lisa Emrich , Health Expert

...Cause a Pseudoexacerbation * Infection, especially Urinary Tract Infection* Stress or pain*... Read more »

The Year of the Pelvis: Women, Urinary Tract Infections (UTI), and Pelvic Prolapse

By Jasmine Schmidt , Health Expert

...in her pelvic area. After testing negative for a urinary tract infection, her doctor recommended... Read more »

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Health Guide

Catheter-associated UTI

Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection from usingtubes (catheters) thatdrain urine from the body. Alternative Names UTI - associated... Read more »

Urinary Tract Infection: Treatment

Although antibiotics should be used as a cure for most urinary tract infections, severe symptoms can persist for several days until treatment effectively eliminates the bacteria. A number of... Read more »

Urinary Tract Infection: Symptoms

Symptoms of lower urinary tract infections usually begin suddenly and may include one or more of the following signs:The urge to urinate frequently, which may recur immediately after the... Read more »

Urinary Tract Infection: Risk Factors

After the flu and common cold, urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common medical complaint among women in their reproductive years. Women are 30 times more likely to have UTIs... Read more »

Urinary Tract Infection: Highlights

Antibiotic Treatment for Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)Quinolone antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin (Cipro) have overtaken trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) as a first-line treatment... Read more »

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