UTI Symptoms — What to Watch For

A urinary tract infection (UTI) is extremely common, especially in individuals assigned female at birth, and symptoms can appear suddenly.

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Typical UTI symptoms

• burning when passing urine

• need to urinate frequently

• passing small amounts

• lower abdominal discomfort

• cloudy or strong-smelling urine

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Can a UTI resolve on its own?

Yes. Often, for people with a mild lower UTI, increasing water intake and using over the counter products (as recommended by your pharmacy team), symptoms can go away on their own. This typically takes 24-48 hours.

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You can read more about the symptoms of a UTI here:

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When to seek help urgently

Not all UTIs can be left to resolve. Seek medical help if:

• you are a person assigned male at birth and are experiencing UTI symptoms

• you are experiencing fever

• you have back or side pain

• you have nausea or vomiting

• you are experiencing symptoms in pregnancy

• you have blood in urine

• you have symptoms lasting longer than 48 hours

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