How to Recognize Symptoms of Urinary Tract Infection

Video Transcript

"Did you know that one of the most common causes of an elderly person to have a change of mental status is a urinary tract infection? Hi, I'm Dr. Savage. I'm an Osteopathic Family Practice Physician from Tampa. With that just said, you do have to be concern with things such as stroke, hence, other serious conditions when there's a change of mental set. But that's not what I'm here to talk about right now. I'd like to describe the symptoms of having a urinary tract infection. They can be very mild, such as just a little pressure in the lower abdominal in pelvic area. You could have any change in consistency in your urination; any increase in frequency or if you have pain with urination. If you're having back pain, fever or combination of both, that's could potentially be serious. It's very common for people to get very, very ill from urinary tract infections. So it's important to seek medical attention immediately if you think you might have a bladder infection. I hope this is helpful. I'm Dr. Savage. I wish you the best of health."