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While it is possible to have a urinary tract infection without any symptoms, most people notice symptoms.
Symptoms of a urinary tract infection include the following:
The following symptoms suggest that the infection has gone up into the kidneys, a more serious problem:
Children (babies in particular) may have less common symptoms of UTI, such as:
Older people may have more vague symptoms of a UTI, such as fatigue, confusion, loss of appetite, or trouble walking.
References:
American Foundation for Urologic Disease website. Available at: http://www.auafoundation.org/auafhome.asp .
Griffith’s 5-Minute Clinical Consult. 2001 ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2001.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases website. Available at: http://www2.niddk.nih.gov/ .
Last reviewed August 2008 by Jill D. Landis, MD
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