| It is important to recognize bladder infection | | | | doctor for a diagnosis, keep these considerations |
| symptoms. While the infection itself, when | | | | in mind. Always call the doctor if; The burning |
| promptly treated, does not have to be serious; it | | | | sensation experienced when urinating lasts for |
| can indeed become serious should the symptoms | | | | more than 24 hours. The painful urination is joined |
| go unnoticed, or ignored. The most common | | | | by blood in the urine, vomiting, fever or chills, pain |
| symptom of a possible infection in the bladder will | | | | in the back or abdomen. Should you experience |
| be a burning sensation when urinating. Additional | | | | these symptoms seek medical help immediately. |
| symptoms you should be aware of are listed in | | | | The burning includes a discharge from the penis, |
| the following: A frequent urge to urinate. Urine | | | | or the vagina. This may be a sign of a sexually |
| with a strong, foul odor. Blood in the urine. Cloudy, | | | | transmitted disease, a PID (pelvic inflammatory |
| discolored urine. Pressure in the lower pelvis. | | | | disease), or another type of serious infection. |
| Fever, or chills (in more severe cases). Children | | | | Testing for a bladder infection will include a |
| may have only the fever, and no other | | | | urinalysis, and possibly a urine culture, or |
| symptoms. Those children, under 5, diagnosed | | | | catheterized urine specimen to help determine the |
| with this problem will deserve special follow-up to | | | | type of bacteria in the urine, and the right |
| prevent any chance of later kidney damage. In | | | | antibiotic for treatment. This information is not |
| the elderly, mental changes or confusion often are | | | | meant to scare, but to inform. When dealing with |
| the only symptoms of a possible urinary tract | | | | a problem, that is common to many people, be |
| infection. Painful intercourse. Side pain accompanied | | | | educated as to what it is you should look out for. |
| by vomiting, or fever and chills, may be a sign of | | | | Don't ignore any bladder infection symptom! Call |
| kidney involvement. Should you experience any of | | | | the doctor if you are unsure. Take a urine test, |
| the symptoms of bladder infection, but are | | | | and don't assume the unnecessary risk of |
| unsure as to whether or not you should see a | | | | something more serious developing. |