Urinary Tract Infections

Urinary tract infection ( UTI ) is a common infection that usually occurs when bacteria enter the opening of the urethra and multiply in the urinary tract. Symptoms include:

• Back pain
• Blood in the urine (hematuria)
• Cloudy urine
• Inability to urinate despite the urge
• Fever
• Frequent need to urinate
• General discomfort (malaise)
• Painful urination (dysuria)

If you have any of these symptoms, please contact our office. UTIs can be detected with a simple urine test.

For more information click on the link below.

Urinary Tract Infection: http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp050.cfm