A Urologist Talks About the Perils of Untreated Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

Urinary tract infection (UTI) might just be the most common infection in the country, affecting more than 80 million adult Americans and ultimately responsible for nearly 10 million doctor visits every year. While the infection is easily treatable with antibiotics, the probability of recurrence is almost 20%. The worst part is, those who suffer repeated bouts of UTI are at more risk of their bodies developing a life-threatening response called sepsis, otherwise known as blood poisoning – your body’s overtly active way to fight off infection.

What is Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)?

As the name implies, UTI is an infection that affects any part of the urinary system. Despite the fact that women are more susceptible to it than men, the risk of men getting infected increases as they age. Read more from this blog: http://bit.ly/2uHHHYP