UTI Symptoms, Causes & Treatment: When to See a Urologist | Dr. Vikram Barua Kaushik

Burning during urination, frequent urination, sudden urgency, lower abdominal pain or cloudy and foul-smelling urine may be signs of a UTI—Urinary Tract Infection. In this video, Dr. Vikram Barua Kaushik, Urologist at Shalby Hospital, Gurugram, explains the common symptoms, possible causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of urinary tract infections in men and women. You will learn: • What causes a urinary tract infection • Common UTI symptoms in men and women • When a UTI may have reached the kidneys • Why UTI in men requires proper evaluation • The importance of urine routine and urine culture tests • Why antibiotics should not be taken without medical advice • Simple habits that may help prevent recurrent UTIs • When you should consult a urologist Seek medical evaluation promptly if urinary symptoms are accompanied by fever, chills, vomiting, pain in the side or back, blood in the urine, pregnancy, recurrent infections or unusual weakness and confusion in an elderly patient. Do not self-medicate with antibiotics. The correct treatment depends on medical evaluation and, when required, urine culture results. For consultation with Dr. Vikram Barua Kaushik at Shalby Hospital, Gurgaon, call or WhatsApp the number shown below. +91 9871008256 Subscribe for more reliable and patient-friendly information about urinary health, prostate conditions, kidney stones and urological treatments. #UTI #UrinaryTractInfection #Urologist