While more common in females, urinary tract infections can also affect males. Symptoms include a sudden urge to urinate, frequent urination, and a burning sensation when you urinate. UTIs occur when ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Urinary tract infection (UTI), which is technically an infection in any part of the urinary system, is ...

Medically reviewed by Peter Weiss, MD Key Takeaways Pain reduction in your lower abdomen or back is a sign your UTI is improving.Normal sensations when urinating mean the inflammation is going ...

It starts with discomfort—an itch, a burning sensation or an urgent need to visit the bathroom—and you can’t help but wonder: what’s going on? For many women, the symptoms of thrush (a yeast infection ...

Q: A friend who is 74 years old had an episode recently where she suddenly sounded as if she had dementia. Her physician diagnosed it as an effect of a UTI. Can you talk about how these infection in ...

If you've ever had a urinary tract infection (UTI) — and so many women have — you know the telltale symptoms: pain and burning with urination along with frequent, strong urges to ‘go.’ When these ...

Patients older than 65 years who have urinary tract infections (UTIs) are at increased risk for sepsis and death within 60 days from UTI if not treated with immediate antibiotic therapy. Those older ...

A young woman was given just hours to live after kidney stones caused by a urinary tract infection sent her body into septic shock. In August, Lauren Carson, 31, from Belfast, woke up with a urinary ...

A common urinary tract infection turned life-threatening for 31-year-old Lauren Carson. What began as mild discomfort escalated to severe pain and confusion. The infection caused kidney stones and ...