Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infection
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Before defining it, it helps to know when to be concerned: discomfort when urinating, urgency, or burning that does not improve usually prompts a visit. An uncomplicated urinary tract infection is a bacterial infection that affects the bladder or the urethra in people without added risk factors.
Common symptoms:
- Burning or pain when urinating
- A frequent and urgent need to urinate
- Cloudy or strong-smelling urine
Common causes: It usually begins when bacteria from the surroundings travel up the urethra toward the bladder.
Which specialist treats it? A general practitioner, a urologist, or a gynecologist can evaluate it; in cases with kidney involvement a nephrologist or an infectious disease specialist gets involved, and an emergency physician if the symptoms are intense. A timely evaluation helps clarify the condition with a professional.
Data on 460 doctors who treat uncomplicated urinary tract infection
Which specialist treats uncomplicated urinary tract infection?
An uncomplicated urinary tract infection should be evaluated by a general practitioner, who can resolve the issue or refer you. A urologist is the specialist to see if the infection persists. Find these specialists.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in uncomplicated urinary tract infection
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Jetro Osorio
Dr. José G. Padilla López
Dr. Nayeli Solis Argüelles
Dr. María de Lourdes Verde hoyos
Dr. Evelin Flores
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Juan David García Romero
Dr. Úrsula Garcia Soto
Dr. Daniel García Sánchez Mejorada
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Víctor Molgado
Dr. Frida Larrache Campos
Dr. Mayra Yadira Briseño Quintanares
Dr. Aldo Mauricio Cruz Hernández
Dr. Silvia Caballero Delgado
Dr. Venus Xochiquetzal Villalobos Hernández
Dr. Lorely Vianey Bres Ramírez
Dr. Alan Osmar Alanís Cruz
Dr. Elizabeth Bautista López
Frequently asked questions
What is uncomplicated urinary tract infection?
Before defining it, it helps to know when to be concerned: discomfort when urinating, urgency, or burning that does not improve usually prompts a visit. An uncomplicated urinary tract infection is a bacterial infection that affects the bladder or the urethra in people without added risk factors.
Which doctor treats uncomplicated urinary tract infection?
An uncomplicated urinary tract infection should be evaluated by a general practitioner, who can resolve the issue or refer you. A urologist is the specialist to see if the infection persists. Find these specialists.