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      Category : Health Centers > Urinary System & Kidneys

Recurring Urinary Tract Infection

Alternate Names : Chronic Urinary Tract Infection, Recurrent UTI, Chronic UTI, Relapsing Urinary Tract Infection, Relapsing UTI, Chronic Cystitis

Recurring Urinary Tract Infection | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

What can be done to prevent the infection?

Prevention of recurring urinary tract infections can involve several steps:

  • A woman who develops UTIs after sexual intercourse may take antibiotics, such as sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim, before signs of infection occur.
  • A person who has a urinary catheter in the bladder needs to have the device changed or cleaned often.
  • Good hygiene is important for everyone, but especially for those who are bedridden and incontinent.
  • A person should drink 8 glasses of water every day.
  • A person should urinate when the urge is felt, rather than holding urine in the bladder for long periods of time.
  • What are the long-term effects of the infection?

    Recurring UTIs can damage the urinary system. A UTI can spread to the blood, causing sepsis. That can cause severe illness and even death.

    What are the risks to others?

    UTIs are usually not contagious. However, infections of the urethra are generally spread through sexual contact.


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    Author: Adam Brochert, MD
    Reviewer: Gail Hendrickson, RN, BS
    Date Reviewed: 07/27/01



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