{"id":300,"date":"2020-02-26T11:37:13","date_gmt":"2020-02-26T11:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/healthissues24.co.za\/?p=300"},"modified":"2020-02-26T11:37:13","modified_gmt":"2020-02-26T11:37:13","slug":"how-do-u-know-if-you-have-a-bladder-infection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unionline24.co.za\/health\/how-do-u-know-if-you-have-a-bladder-infection\/","title":{"rendered":"How do u know if you have a bladder infection?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By your 10th trip to the bathroom in 2 hours, you might wonder if you have a\u00a0bladder infection. And you may be right, especially if it hurts, burns, or stings when you pee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bladder infections are the most common type of\u00a0urinary tract infection\u00a0(UTI). They\u2019re caused by bacteria and lead to problems like pain in your lower belly and having to pee way more often than usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your doctor can do some simple tests to find out if you have one, and they\u2019re usually easy to treat. If you get bladder infections often, your doctor may want to do more some advanced tests to find the cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basic Tests<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your doctor will first do a\u00a0physical exam\u00a0and talk to you about your symptoms. That may be enough to find out whether you have one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If not, you\u2019ll get a urine analysis. This is a test that checks for bacteria,\u00a0blood, or pus in a sample of your pee. Your doctor may also run a\u00a0urine culture\u00a0to find out which bacteria are causing your infection.CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advanced Tests<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Getting a bladder infection once in a while may be a bother, but it\u2019s not usually a serious health concern. Sometimes, though, it\u2019s important to know the cause of the infection, because medicine alone may not be enough to treat it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may get more advanced tests if you belong to one of these groups:<\/p>\n\n\n\n