Symptoms of UTI
Infections of the bladder (cystitis) or urethra (tube that carries urine out of the body) are known as lower UTIs. These can cause: a need to pee more often than usual pain or discomfort when peeing sudden urges to pee feeling as though you're unable to empty your bladder fully pain low down in your tummy urine that's cloudy, foul-smelling or contains blood feeling generally unwell, achy and tired Infections of the kidneys or ureters (tubes connecting the kidneys to the bladder) are known as upper UTIs. These can cause the above symptoms and also: a high temperature (fever) of 38C (100.4ºF) or above pain in your sides or back shivering and chills feeling and being sick confusion agitation or restlessness Lower UTIs are common and aren't usually a cause for major concern. Upper UTIs can be serious if left untreated, as they could damage the kidneys or spread to the bloodstream.