- Painful urination: If you feel a stinging, burning or painful sensation when you are passing urine, you may have a UTI. This sensation can be extreme at times and may intensify.
- Frequent urge to urinate: If you feel like you need to go to the bathroom more often than normal or pass little urine each time, this is another telltale sign that you may have a UTI. This is an uncomfortable and disruptive symptom, and you likely will want to alleviate it as quickly as possible.
- Changes in urine: If you notice that your urine has a foul odor or appears cloudy, milky or has a reddish tinge to it, you should see a doctor as soon as possible. This is another sign of UTI, and if you also notice blood in your urine, you should see the doctor immediately.
- Fever or feeling unwell: You might feel unusually tired or shaky when you have a UTI. A fever may accompany the infection
- Fever and chills: A kidney infection is more likely to include fever because it is a more serious infection.
- Nausea: You may feel nauseated when you have a kidney infection.
- Lower back pain: Pain in the kidneys often radiates through the lower back. If you have this type of pain, you may be experiencing a kidney infection and need to seek medical attention.
Some people are more likely to suffer from UTIs due to other health factors. Understanding what other medical conditions may make you predisposed to contracting a UTI may help you be more aware of the possibility and seek medical treatment earlier in the course of an infection. Some of the medical conditions that cause this type of predisposition are listed below.