How to Diagnose a Urinary Tract Infection Posted: 02-08-06 12:22pm
Last night I was at home and felt like I
was getting a urinary tract infection,felt
the urge to pee and nothing really came
out. Well this morning I felt better,then
this afternoon I went to the restroom and
my urine smelled very,very strong I have
never had that strong of a smell to my
urine ever. It smelled very strong and
stale like it had been in my bladder for a
week. what could this be?
Stong and stale smelling urine could
indicate a possible urinary infection
(cystitis) but must be confirmed by a
urine analyses. Nitrates, proteins,
leucocytes, erythrocytes found in the
urine are typical for a urinary infection.
If inflammation is confirmed, the
infective agent can be detected with a
microbiological examination
(urinocultura). Urinary infections are
more frequently experienced by females
than by males.
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