What is urinary tract infection?

A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection located in any part of the urinary system. This included the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. Although most UTIs are caused by bacteria they can also be caused by mycobacterium, fungi, viruses and parasites. Treatment is determined by the cause.

How do members experience urinary tract infection?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with urinary tract infection*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for urinary tract infection*

*Data from patients with urinary tract infection, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Compare treatments taken by people with urinary tract infection*

Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment

(Levaquin)
Perceived effectiveness
for urinary tract infection (1 evaluation)
Side effects
insomnia nausea 1 more
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
urinary tract infection (2)
Perceived effectiveness
for urinary tract infection (1 evaluation)
Side effects
hives (urticaria) idiopathic angioedema
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
urinary tract infection (2)
Treatment

(Rocephin)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
urinary tract infection (1)
Treatment

(Pyridium)
Perceived effectiveness
for urinary tract infection (2 evaluations)
Side effects
orange colored urine
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
urinary tract infection (1)

*Data from patients with urinary tract infection, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Who has urinary tract infection on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 14
20s 44
30s 129
40s 177
50s 224
60s 230
70+ 223

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 156
Female 872