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Urinary tract infection - chronic or recurrent See images

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

UTI - chronic or recurrent

Symptoms

pressure in the lower pelvis

urination, painful (dysuria)

frequent need to urinate (frequency)

urgent need to urinate (urgency)

need to urinate at night

abnormal urine color -- cloudy

blood in the urine (hematuria)

foul or strong urine odor

Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease:

nausea and vomiting
fever
fatigue
fever
chills
mental changes or confusion (Note: In elderly people, mental changes or confusion often are the only signs of a possible urinary tract infection.)

Signs and Tests

Chronic or recurrent urinary tract infection means one of the following is true:

Symptoms return two or more times in 6 months
Symptoms of a single episode last longer than two weeks
Symptoms last longer than 48 hours after treatment has begun

Tests that may be done include:

A urinalysis -- commonly reveals white blood cells (WBC) and/or red blood cells (RBC).
A urine culture (clean catch) or catheterized urine specimen -- may reveal bacteria in the urine. A urine culture that is positive for more than 2 weeks even with treatment indicates chronic or recurrent UTI.
An abdominal ultrasound or KUB (abdominal X-ray) -- may be needed to evaluate the status of the renal system (kidneys, ureters, and bladder).

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