Discussion Guide: Questions to Ask About Complicated UTI Symptoms

When learning about cUTIs, you might come across words and terms you don’t know. Here is a list of some of the more common ones you might encounter:Antibiotic: Medication that kills bacteria to stop them from growing; used to treat bacterial infectionsAntimicrobial resistance (AMR): When germs such as bacteria or fungi change (mutate), they may resist drugs that used to kill them or keep them from multiplying. This is called AMR. Bacteria: Very small (single-cell) organisms, invisible to the naked eyeBladder: The hollow, spherical organ that holds urine until you peeBloodstream infection: Infection in the bloodCatheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI): A UTI related to having or using a urinary catheter is called a CAUTIComplicated urinary tract infection (cUTI): A UTI with symptoms that suggest that it has spread beyond the bladder, including fever and pyelonephritis (kidney infection) Cystitis: Inflammation of the bladder, often caused by a bladder infectionDysuria: Discomfort, pain or burning when peeingFlank pain: Pain in the side of the body between your ribs and hipHematuria: Red blood cells (blood) in your urineLower urinary tract: The part of the urinary tract tha...