Urology
Urological Conditions
Urinary Tract
Symptoms of Urinary Tract Infections
Some people get no symptoms with a UTI, but most will have at least some of the following:
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Frequent urge to urinate
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Painful or burning urination
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Passing only a small amount of urine
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Milky or cloudy urine
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Foul smelling urine
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Blood in the urine (hematuria)
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Blood may be visible, making the urine dark or reddish
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Blood may be microscopic and found only by when urine is examined in a laboratory urine test (urinalysis)
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General discomfort or “sick” feeling, such as being tired and/or shaky
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Pain in the back or side below the ribs
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Some women feel an uncomfortable pressure above the pubic bone
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Some men feel a fullness in the rectum
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Pus in the urine or penile discharge in men may indicate urethritis
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Fever, chills, nausea or vomiting may indicate pyelonephritis (kidney infection)



