Urinary tract abnormalities: Babies born with
urinary tract abnormalities that do not allow urine to leave the normally or
cause retention of urine in the urethra have an increase risk of UTI. Blockages
in the urinary tract: Kidney stone or enlarged prostate can trap urine in the
bladder and increase the risk of UTI.
urinary tract abnormalities that do not allow urine to leave the normally or
cause retention of urine in the urethra have an increase risk of UTI. Blockages
in the urinary tract: Kidney stone or enlarged prostate can trap urine in the
bladder and increase the risk of UTI.
Suppressed
immune system:
Diabetes and other diseases that impair
the body immune system can increase the risk of UTI.
immune system:
Diabetes and other diseases that impair
the body immune system can increase the risk of UTI.
Catheter
use: People who cannot urinate on their own and use a
tube (catheter) to urinate have an increased risk of UTIs. This may include
people who are hospitalized, people with neurological problems that make it
difficult to control their ability to urinate and people who are paralyzed.
use: People who cannot urinate on their own and use a
tube (catheter) to urinate have an increased risk of UTIs. This may include
people who are hospitalized, people with neurological problems that make it
difficult to control their ability to urinate and people who are paralyzed.
A
recent urinary procedure:
Urinary surgery or an exam of urinary tract that involves medical instruments
can both increase the risk of developing a urinary tract infection.
recent urinary procedure:
Urinary surgery or an exam of urinary tract that involves medical instruments
can both increase the risk of developing a urinary tract infection.
