Urinary Tract Infections

A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection in any part of your urinary system: your kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. Most infections involve the lower urinary tract: the bladder and the urethra. Women are at greater risk of developing a UTI than men.

Symptoms of urine infection include burning while passing urine, fever, increased frequency of urination, and scanty urine.

UTI is more common during the pregnancy period and it may be quite dangerous for the mother and fetus, if not treated promptly.

Regular checkups during pregnancy can help you diagnose the condition and treat it at the earliest.

UTIs can be acute or chronic. Chronic UTI is also referred to as recurrent UTI or persisting UTI.

Simple UTI

A simple UTI can be treated with a short course of antibiotic meds. A short, 3-day course of an appropriate antibiotic will often treat most uncomplicated UTIs.

Complicated UTI

If the UTI is a complicated UTI, then a longer course of antibiotics is given. Sometimes antibiotic therapy may be started intravenously (IV).