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female urinary tract, male urinary tract, voiding cystourethrogram, vesicoureteral reflux, uti, chronic, recurrent, disorder involving repeated, prolonged bacterial infection, the bladder, lower urinary tract, urethra, most urinary tract infections, uti, in the lower urinary tract, includes the bladder, urethra, cystitis, lower urinary tract infection, caused, sterile lower urinary tract is infected by bacteria, becomes inflamed, cystitis is very common, the time, symptoms of cystitis disappear, 24 to 48 hours after treatment begins, chronic, recurrent urinary tract infection includes repeated episodes of cystitis, than 2 in 6 months, urinary tract infection, does not respond, usual treatment, lasts longer than 2 weeks, in young girls, recurrent urinary tract infections an indication of a urinary tract abnormality, vesicoureteral reflux, evaluated by a medical care provider, in boys, a single urinary tract infection indicates the necessity, evaluation, urinary tract infections in boys, extremely uncommon, in the absence of urinary tract abnormalities, elderly population, at increased risk, developing cystitis, due to incomplete emptying, the bladder associated, such conditions, benign prostatic hyperplasia, bph, prostatitis, urethral strictures, lack of adequate fluids, bowel incontinence, immobility, decreased mobility, having a foley catheter, placement, nursing home, all place the person at increased risk, developing cystitis, pressure, in the lower pelvis, urination, painful, dysuria, frequent need to urinate, frequency, urgent need to urinate, urgency, need to urinate at night, abnormal urine color, cloudy, blood, in the urine, hematuria, foul, strong urine odor, additional symptoms that associated, nausea, vomiting, fever, fatigue, fever, chills, mental changes, confusion, in elderly people, mental changes, confusion often, the only signs of a possible urinary tract infection, chronic, recurrent urinary tract infection means one, is true, symptoms return two, times in 6 months, symptoms of a single episode last longer than two weeks, symptoms last longer than 48 hours after treatment has begun, tests that done, a urinalysis, commonly reveals white blood cells, wbc, red blood cells, rbc, a urine culture, clean catch, catheterized urine specimen, reveal bacteria, in the urine, a urine culture that is positive, more than 2 weeks, treatment indicates chronic, recurrent uti, an abdominal ultrasound, kub, abdominal x-ray, needed to evaluate the status, the renal system, kidneys, ureters, bladder, mild cases of acute cystitis, disappear spontaneously, the risk, the infection spreading, kidneys, complicated uti, treatment, high mortality rate, in the elderly population, prompt treatment, medications, antibiotics, control the bacterial infection, imperative that finish the entire course of, prescribed antibiotics, commonly used antibiotics, nitrofurantoin, sulfa drugs, sulfonamides, amoxicillin, cephalosporins, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, doxycycline, chronic, recurrent urinary tract infection, treated thoroughly, the chance of kidney infection, pyelonephritis, antibiotics control the bacterial infection, long periods of time, 6 months to 2 years, stronger antibiotics needed than, single, acute episodes of cystitis, prophylactic low-dose antibiotics recommended after acute symptoms have subsided, phenazopyridine hydrochloride, pyridium, reduce the burning, urgency associated, cystitis, acidifying medications, such a ascorbic acid recommended to decrease the concentration of bacteria, in the urine, surgery, surgery, not needed to treat urinary tract infections, therapy, preventive measures, reduce symptoms, prevent recurrence of infection, keeping the genital area clean, remembering to wipe from front to back, reduce the chance of dragging bacteria, rectal area, urethra, urinating immediately after sexual intercourse, help eliminate any bacteria, have been introduced, intercourse, refraining from urinating, long period of time, allow bacteria time to multiply, frequent urination, reduce the risk of cystitis in those who, prone to urinary tract infections, diet, increasing the intake of fluids, 2000 to 4000 cc per day, encourages frequent urination that flushes the bacteria, bladder, avoid fluids that irritate the bladder, alcohol, citrus juices, containing caffeine, monitoring, follow-up urine cultures necessary to ensure that bacteria, no longer present, in the bladder, most cases, cured, complication after adequate treatment, treatment prolonged, pyelonephritis, kidney abscess, swelling, the kidneys, hydronephrosis, symptoms of cystitis persist after treatment, recur more than 2 times in 6 months, symptoms worsen, new symptoms develop, persistent fever, back pain, flank pain, vomiting, cleanliness, the genital area, help reduce the chances of introducing bacteria, the urethra, genitals, cleaned, wiped from front to back to reduce the chance of "dragging" bacteria, rectal area, urethra, increasing the intake of fluids, allow urination to "flush out" the bacteria, bladder, refraining from urinating, long periods of time, give bacteria time to multiply, prone to urinary tract infections, should urinate frequently to help reduce the risk of developing cystitis, long-term use of prophylactic, preventative, antibiotics recommended, prone to chronic, recurrent urinary tract infections.