What is best antibiotic for urinary tract infection?

Overview

The urinary tract includes the bladder, urethra and kidneys (see figure). UTIs are common infections that happen when bacteria, often from the skin or rectum, enter the urethra and infect the urinary tract.

Types and strains

• Bladder infection (most common, also known as cystitis).
• Kidney infection (less common but more serious, also known as pyelonephritis).

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Signs and symptoms

Symptoms of a bladder infection can include:

• Pain or burning while urinating
• Frequent urination
• Feeling the need to urinate despite having an empty bladder
• Bloody urine
• Pressure or cramping in the groin or lower abdomen

Symptoms of a kidney infection can include:

• Fever
• Chills
• Lower back pain or pain in the side of your back
• Nausea or vomiting

Younger children may not be able to tell you about UTI symptoms they are having.

While fever is the most common sign of UTI in infants and toddlers, most children with fever do not have a UTI.

Risk factors

UTIs are more common in females because the

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