UTI and BPH: Overview
- Describe urinary tract infection, causes, symptoms and treatment
- Discuss treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI):
Causes: Urinary tract infections are primarily caused by bacteria entering the urinary tract system, typically through the urethra. The most common bacteria responsible for UTIs is Escherichia coli (E. coli), which normally resides in the colon and can spread to the urinary tract.
Symptoms: Common symptoms of a urinary tract infection include:
- Strong, persistent urge to urinate
- Burning sensation during urination
- Cloudy or bloody urine
- Foul-smelling urine
- Pain or pressure in the lower abdomen or back
Treatment: Treatment for UTIs often involves antibiotics to kill the bacteria causing the infection. The specific antibiotic prescribed…
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI):
Causes: Urinary tract infections are primarily caused by bacteria entering the urinary tract system, typically through the urethra. The most common bacteria responsible for UTIs is Escherichia coli (E. coli), which normally resides in the colon and can spread to the urinary tract.
Symptoms: Common symptoms of a urinary tract infection include:
- Strong, persistent urge to urinate
- Burning sensation during urination
- Cloudy or bloody urine
- Foul-smelling urine
- Pain or pressure in the lower abdomen or back
Treatment: Treatment for UTIs often involves antibiotics to kill the bacteria causing the infection. The specific antibiotic prescribed…
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI):
Causes: Urinary tract infections are primarily caused by bacteria entering the urinary tract system, typically through the urethra. The most common bacteria responsible for UTIs is Escherichia coli (E. coli), which normally resides in the colon and can spread to the urinary tract.
Symptoms: Common symptoms of a urinary tract infection include:
- Strong, persistent urge to urinate
- Burning sensation during urination
- Cloudy or bloody urine
- Foul-smelling urine
- Pain or pressure in the lower abdomen or back UTI and BPH: Overview
Treatment: Treatment for UTIs often involves antibiotics to kill the bacteria causing the infection. The specific antibiotic prescribed…
