Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
Doctors Treating UTIs in NJ
A urinary tract infection is the infection of any of the structures that urine passes through in your body, otherwise known as the urinary tract. Urinary tract infections are easily treatable, but if symptoms are ignored the infection can easily spread to you kidneys. Kidney infections are much more serious, therefore it is important to immediately see a professional if you experience symptoms.
Symptoms of UTIs
Symptoms of a urinary tract infection include pain and burning during urination, lower abdomen pain, frequent need to urinate but little urination, cloudy or discolored urine, strange odor, fever and chills, nausea and vomiting, and pain on one side of back where kidneys are located. If some of these symptoms continue or worsen, you may be in the stages of Complicated Urinary Tract Infections and should make an appointment as soon as possible.
Urinary tract infections are the second most common type of infection, and cause about 7 million visits to medical professionals each year. They are much more common in women, with about 40% of women experiencing a urinary tract infection at some point in their life. Women are more likely to have a urinary tract infection because they have a shorter urethra, and the urethra is the most common way that germs enter the urinary tract to cause infection.
NJ Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
Treatments usually includes a combination of antibiotics and minor lifestyle changes. Patients are encouraged to drink a lot of water to make urine less concentrated, urine frequently to wash out bacteria, and to take nonprescription pain relievers to manage pain alongside an antibiotic.
Contact the UTI specialists at Somerset Urological Associates, located in and serving patients in and around Somerville, NJ. Services in New Brunswick and Piscataway, NJ.