Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)

Urinary tract infection generally refers to a bacterial infection of the urinary tract system. The urinary tract consists the kidneys, the bladder, the ureters (two small diameter muscular tubes that connect each kidney to the bladder), and the urethra... Full Answer

Yes, cranberry juice does help prevent urinary tract infections. I encourage patients who have chronic bladder infections to drink cranberry juice everyday or take a cranberry pill everyday, which is usually easier for my patients. This will make the... Full Answer

A home test for a urinary tract infection (UTI) should be done under the direction of your doctor, so that abnormal test results caused by a problem other than a UTI will not be missed. Although a home test kit may detect the presence of a UTI, it... Full Answer

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are triggered by bacteria (and sometimes fungi and viruses). The old thinking was this: bugs enter the urethra (the tube that urine goes through) and colonize the bladder and kidney after sex or—for... Full Answer

The symptoms that a urinary tract infection causes depend, to some degree, on the specific location in the urinary tract that the infection has occurred. Most symptomatic urinary tract infections involve the bladder and, as such, can also be termed... Full Answer

Urinary tract infections(UTIs) can be painful and hard to get rid of. Find out what you can do to prevent UTIs as Dr. Oz discusses these infections in a  video. Full Answer

Typically, the diagnosis of urinary tract infection can be made from the symptoms alone. Laboratory tests such as urine analysis and urine culture may be useful at times. Occasionally, additional testing, such as blood analysis, x-rays, CT scans, and... Full Answer

UTIs are treated with antibiotics (an-tuh-beye-OT-iks), medicines that kill the bacteria that cause the infection. Your doctor will tell you how long you need to take the medicine. Make sure you take all of your medicine, even if you feel better! Many... Full Answer

Bladder infections are caused by bacteria that occur in fecal material.  The most common bacteria seen in a urinary tract infection is E. coli, and this is also commonly seen in stool.  Urinary tract infections can be caused by sexual... Full Answer

Often urinary tract infection (UTI) is the first sign of a congenital bladder or kidney anomaly. These UTIs may go undiagnosed if there is not a proper examination of the urine. If a true UTI exists then renal and bladder ultrasound as well as a... Full Answer