Additional symptoms include fever, back or groin pain, and blood in the urine.
Some times there is nausea, chills, and vomiting.
UTI occurs when bacteria from outside the urinary tract make their way up the urethra and into the bladder. These bacteria come from in and around the rectal and vaginal areas. Preventative measures include thorough washing and rinsing of these areas from the urethra to vagina to rectum. Urinating after sexual intercourse also cleanses out bacteria. At your appointment , a sample of your urine will be taken, and sent to the lab to identify the specific bacteria causing the infection.