{"id":1908,"date":"2025-09-04T08:15:51","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T08:15:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidneyhealthkolkata.com\/?page_id=1908"},"modified":"2025-09-04T08:32:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T08:32:44","slug":"uti","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kidneyhealthkolkata.com\/index.php\/uti\/","title":{"rendered":"UTI"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1908\" class=\"elementor elementor-1908\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2f3544 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2f3544\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3b427a9f\" data-id=\"3b427a9f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c61c646 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1c61c646\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/kidneyhealthkolkata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/uti-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1916\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidneyhealthkolkata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/uti-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kidneyhealthkolkata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/uti-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kidneyhealthkolkata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/uti-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kidneyhealthkolkata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/uti.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2efbc576\" data-id=\"2efbc576\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3764c343 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3764c343\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51f33b6a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51f33b6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"470\">A <strong data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"187\">Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)<\/strong> occurs when bacteria, most commonly <em data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"233\">E. coli<\/em>, enter the urinary system and multiply, leading to infection. The urinary tract includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. While UTIs are more common in women due to anatomical factors, men and children can also be affected.<\/p><p data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"730\">Most UTIs involve the lower urinary tract (bladder and urethra), but in severe cases, the infection may spread to the kidneys, causing more serious complications. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are important to prevent recurrence and protect kidney health.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3783254c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3783254c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b0d7fd5\" data-id=\"b0d7fd5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b3f53e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b3f53e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Signs &amp; Symptoms<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bfbbf26 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2bfbbf26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/kidneyhealthkolkata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1800ss_getty_rf_urinary_tract_infection-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1914\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidneyhealthkolkata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1800ss_getty_rf_urinary_tract_infection-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/kidneyhealthkolkata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1800ss_getty_rf_urinary_tract_infection-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/kidneyhealthkolkata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1800ss_getty_rf_urinary_tract_infection-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/kidneyhealthkolkata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1800ss_getty_rf_urinary_tract_infection-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/kidneyhealthkolkata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1800ss_getty_rf_urinary_tract_infection.webp 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73bcc962 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73bcc962\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"862\">UTI symptoms can vary depending on the part of the urinary tract affected, but common signs include:<\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"1171\"><li data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"910\"><p data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"910\">Burning sensation or pain during urination<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"911\" data-end=\"973\"><p data-start=\"913\" data-end=\"973\">Frequent urge to urinate, often passing only small amounts<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"1007\"><p data-start=\"976\" data-end=\"1007\">Cloudy or foul-smelling urine<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1008\" data-end=\"1042\"><p data-start=\"1010\" data-end=\"1042\">Blood in the urine (hematuria)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1094\"><p data-start=\"1045\" data-end=\"1094\">Pain or pressure in the lower abdomen or pelvis<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1095\" data-end=\"1171\"><p data-start=\"1097\" data-end=\"1171\">Fever, chills, nausea, or back\/flank pain (in cases of kidney infection)<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-610572c9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"610572c9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1238e821\" data-id=\"1238e821\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1da0f63e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1da0f63e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Diagnostic Procedures<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cb8f8c2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5cb8f8c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1206\" data-end=\"1299\">Dr. Upal Sengupta follows a structured, evidence-based approach to confirm and manage UTIs:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1301\" data-end=\"1828\"><li data-start=\"1301\" data-end=\"1407\"><p data-start=\"1303\" data-end=\"1407\"><strong data-start=\"1303\" data-end=\"1345\">Urine Analysis (Routine &amp; Microscopy):<\/strong> Detects white blood cells, bacteria, or blood in the urine.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1535\"><p data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1535\"><strong data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1442\">Urine Culture &amp; Sensitivity:<\/strong> Identifies the exact bacteria causing infection and selects the most effective antibiotic.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1536\" data-end=\"1623\"><p data-start=\"1538\" data-end=\"1623\"><strong data-start=\"1538\" data-end=\"1566\">Blood Tests (if needed):<\/strong> To check for systemic infection or kidney involvement.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1624\" data-end=\"1745\"><p data-start=\"1626\" data-end=\"1745\"><strong data-start=\"1626\" data-end=\"1662\">Ultrasound of Kidneys &amp; Bladder:<\/strong> To rule out obstruction, stones, or structural abnormalities in recurrent cases.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1746\" data-end=\"1828\"><p data-start=\"1748\" data-end=\"1828\"><strong data-start=\"1748\" data-end=\"1783\">CT Scan (in complicated cases):<\/strong> For detailed imaging of the urinary tract.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-61e57044 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"61e57044\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-22bb44a2\" data-id=\"22bb44a2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b7a3da elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b7a3da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Why Choose Dr. Upal Sengupta for UTI Care?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3808fb4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3808fb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"1932\" data-end=\"2067\"><ul><li data-start=\"1884\" data-end=\"2005\"><p data-start=\"1886\" data-end=\"2005\"><strong data-start=\"1886\" data-end=\"1931\">Specialist in Kidney &amp; Urinary Disorders:<\/strong> Extensive expertise in diagnosing and treating simple and complex UTIs.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2006\" data-end=\"2117\"><p data-start=\"2008\" data-end=\"2117\"><strong data-start=\"2008\" data-end=\"2031\">Accurate Diagnosis:<\/strong> Uses advanced laboratory tests and imaging for precise identification of infection.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2118\" data-end=\"2235\"><p data-start=\"2120\" data-end=\"2235\"><strong data-start=\"2120\" data-end=\"2143\">Targeted Treatment:<\/strong> Prescribes antibiotics tailored to culture results, minimizing resistance and recurrence.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2236\" data-end=\"2371\"><p data-start=\"2238\" data-end=\"2371\"><strong data-start=\"2238\" data-end=\"2262\">Holistic Management:<\/strong> Focuses on preventing recurrent UTIs through lifestyle counseling, hydration guidance, and follow-up care.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2372\" data-end=\"2501\"><p data-start=\"2374\" data-end=\"2501\"><strong data-start=\"2374\" data-end=\"2404\">Patient-Centered Approach:<\/strong> Provides compassionate care with clear communication and emphasis on long-term urinary health.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) A Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) occurs when bacteria, most commonly E. coli, enter the urinary system and multiply, leading to infection. The urinary tract includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. While UTIs are more common in women due to anatomical factors, men and children can also be affected. 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