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Symptoms of Uurine Infections:
Burning feeling when you urinate and frequent or intense urges to urinate, even when you have little urine to pass.
Pain in your back or lower abdomen. Cloudy, dark, bloddy, or unusual-smelling urine.
Fever or chills.
Women are more likely to get UTIs than men. When men get UTIs, however, they're often serious and hard to treat. UTIs can be especially dangerous for older people and pregnant women, as well as for those with diabetes and those who have difficulty urinating.
The doctor may ask you how much fluid you drink, and if you have pain or a burning feeling when you urinate, or if you have difficulty urinating. Women may be asked about the type of birth control they use. You'll need to urinate into a cup so the urine can be tested. In addition, your doctor may need to take pictures of your kidneys with an x-ray or ultrasound and look into your bladder with an instrument called a cystoscope.
Urine Test :
Your urine will be checked under a microscope for bacteria and infection-fighting cells. The doctor may order a urine culture. In this test, bacteria from the urine are allowed to grow in a lab dish so the exact type of bacteria can be seen and the precise type of medicine you need can be chosen.
Images :
The doctor may use either x-rays, ultrasound, or CT scan to view your bladder or kidneys. These pictures can show stones, blockage or swelling.
Cystoscope :
The urethra and bladder can be seen from the inside with a cystoscope, which is a thin tube with lenses like a microscope. The tube is inserted into the urinary tract through the urethra.
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