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Some of the most common\u00a0UTI<\/strong>\u00a0symptoms\u00a0are<\/strong>:\u00a0Painful<\/strong>, burning urination. Frequent urge to urinate (whether or not any\u00a0urine<\/strong>\u00a0actually comes out) Smelly, cloudy, or red-colored, blood-tinged\u00a0urine<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 Ways to Conquer Painful UTI Symptoms<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Did you know that women are up to 30–thirty!–times as likely to get a urinary tract infection (UTI) as men are? There\u2019s a whole list of things to love about being a woman, but the increased likelihood of having a UTI isn\u2019t one of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Painful symptoms can make UTIs burdensome and inconvenient. So let\u2019s talk about the home remedies and medications that could help you manage UTI symptoms or cure a UTI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exactly what is a UTI?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A UTI happens when some portion of your urinary tract gets infected with bacteria. Your bladder is the part of your urinary tract that\u2019s usually infected when you have a UTI. Normally, bladder infections aren\u2019t serious and can be treated easily with prescription medications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes your kidney, another part of your urinary tract, can become infected. A kidney infection can be more serious. Even if your UTI starts off as a minor bladder infection, not treating it could cause the infection to spread to your kidneys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We already know that UTIs affect women more often than men, but any of the following risk factors can increase your risk of getting a UTI even more:<\/p>\n\n\n\n