Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)

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What are urinary tract infections (UTIs)?

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are caused by an infection in the body system that helps you to wee.

This can be in the bladder, urethra or kidneys.

Signs of a urinary tract infection are:

needing to wee quickly and more often than usual
pain or a burning feeling when weeing
blood in your wee
smelly or cloudy wee
pain in your lower tummy
feeling tired and unwell

What to do if you have any of these signs?

Contact your GP as soon as possible.
You may need antibiotics.

How to stop getting UTIs?

Drink at least 8 drinks a day. Water is the best drink to have.
Shower often and wear loose cotton underwear.
Wee when you need to and empty your bladder fully when doing a wee.

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