Urinary Tract Infection Symptoms
Common urinary tract infection symptoms include frequent or intense urges to urinate, painful urination, and milky, cloudy, or reddish brown urine. In a case of severe urinary tract infection, symptoms may include fever or chills, pain in the back or side, nausea, and vomiting. Although most people with a UTI will develop symptoms of the infection, some people with the condition will exhibit no symptoms, and a child with a UTI may experience symptoms that are somewhat different from those seen in adults.
Urinary Tract Infection Symptoms: An Introduction
Not everyone with a
urinary tract infection (
UTI) will develop symptoms of the condition. However, most people with a UTI will develop some urinary tract infection symptoms.
Common Urinary Tract Infection Symptoms
Common urinary tract symptoms include:
- Frequent or intense urges to urinate, even when you have little urine to pass
- A painful, burning feeling during urination
- Milky, cloudy, or reddish brown urine.
More Severe Urinary Tract Infection Symptoms
More severe urinary tract infection symptoms may indicate that the UTI has reached the kidneys. Severe symptoms include:
- Fever or chills (usually does not occur if the infection is in the bladder or urethra)
- Pain in the back or side below the ribs
- Nausea
- Vomiting.
Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD