UTIs are generally caused by bacteria, but can also result from certain viruses and fungi. Mainly noted symptoms include burning sensation during urination, frequent urge to urinate, and pain in the back or lower abdomen. Antibiotics are the first line of treatment. Type of antibiotic, its dosage and duration depends on the type of organism and severity of infection.

Symptoms vary between different types of UTIs. Some of the commonly noted symptoms include:

Burning sensation during urination
Frequent urination
Frequent urge to urinate, but incomplete voiding
Pain or pressure in the back or lower abdomen
Pelvic pain
Blood in urine
Cloudy, dark, or strange or strong-smelling urine, mixed with blood in some cases
Tiredness
Fever and/or chills
Nausea and/or vomiting
Vaginismus

Treatments:

Antibiotics are the first line of treatment. Type of antibiotic, its dosage and duration depends on the type of organism and severity of infection.

Medication:

Antibiotics: Fight bacteria. Intravenous administration of antibiotics is recommended in severe cases.
Nitrofurantoin

Self-care:

Complete the prescribed course of antibiotics
Drink plenty of water to flush out the germs
Use heating pads to get relief from back pain

Causes:

Urinary tract infections typically occur when bacteria enter the urinary tract through the urethra and begin to multiply in the bladder. Although the urinary system is designed to keep out such microscopic invaders, these defenses sometimes fail. When that happens, bacteria may take hold and grow into a full-blown infection in the urinary tract.

UTI Urinary Tract Infection Test Strip Home Tests Adult & Child Health GP:

is great tool to get insight into the overall health and metabolic, liver and kidney functions.

Mission Urinalysis Strips detects leukocyte and nitrite for at home screening of UTIs. Comes with a high quality color chart ensures accurate visual reading.

1 Test strip
1 Plastic Cup
1 Color Chart
1 Package Insert

Directions for Use:
Immerse a test strip into urine. Pull the test strip out and remove excess urine. Use an analyzer or compare to colour chart to get results.

Please note that people taking vitamin C may have large amounts of ascorbic acid in their urine which interfere with test accuracy and may give false results for glucose, blood, bilirubin, nitrite, and glucose.