What are the signs and symptoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI)?
In infants, the signs and symptoms are: • Blood in the urine • Crankiness • Drowsiness • Poor feeding In children and teens, the signs and symptoms are: • Burning on urination • Frequent urination • A strong urge to urinate but the bladder is not full • New or worsening urine accidents • Foul-smelling urine • Blood in the urine Sometimes the bacteria will move all the way to one or both kidneys and cause a kidney infection (pyelonephritis). Common signs of a kidney infection include the signs above as well as: • Fever • Vomiting • Back Pain The best way to diagnosis a urinary tract infection is to get a urine culture. The results of the urine culture will tell your doctor the best way to treat the infection.
