Ep 13 | Help! It burns when I pee! | SEX, with PAULA | Starring Paula Burrows | #SexEducation series
Channel: The Dangers of Online Dating
Date: 2018-03-02

February was Body Awareness Month, but even though its March you can still get your learn on! This week Nurse Paula answers a question from viewer, Help It Burns When I Pee, about why UTIs (urinary tract infections) happen and how to avoid them!

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A urinary tract infection is an infection in the urinary tract. The infection can occur in the following areas:

-bladder - where urine is collected and stored
-kidneys - filters waste from the blood and sends it to the bladder
-ureters - tubes that lead from the kidney to the bladder
-urethra - tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body

The bladder is most commonly infected, while the ureters are very rarely infected. UTIs should be addressed as soon as possible before they move to the kidneys.

The SYMPTOMS of a bladder infection include:
-burning or pain during urination
-urge to urinate even when your bladder is empty
-uncontrollable urge to urinate all the time, especially at night
-lower abdominal pain or back pain
-cloudy or bloody urine
-low fever

If you have any of these symptoms...
If you have any of these symptoms, schedule an appointment at your local Planned Parenthood health center, or doctor's clinic to get tested and treated for the UTI. If a bladder infection goes untreated, the infection can spread to the kidneys, leading to worsened symptoms such as chills, shaking, night sweats, a fever over 101F, and nausea and vomiting.

Only your healthcare provider can tell you if your symptoms are a result of a UTI or if they are symptoms of another problem, such as a sexually transmitted infection.