
What is a Urinary Tract Infection?
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a catch-all term for an infection that occurs anywhere in the urinary tract.
For women, this includes infections in the kidneys (pyelonephritis, characterized by fever) or bladder (also called “cystitis,” with typical painful urination, frequency and urgency). We often use the terms “UTI” and “bladder infection” interchangeably.
Treatment Details
Treatment type
Nonsurgical or Surgical
Treatment frequency
Varies depending on cause and/or frequency of the UTI
Treatment time
Varies depending on the treatment course
Downtime
Varies depending on the treatment
What It Treats
UTIs & their possible causes
Kidney stones
Bladder wall issues
Urinary stones/obstructions
And more
