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