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Recurring UTI. Cause? Is This Harmful For Kidney?

sir , i am having UTI problem , i am 43 yrs old . initially i was feeling burning sensation while go for urine , then i got my urine test , findings are 30-35 pus cells . fever 100-101 . urine feeling again and again . it is a repeated problem after 3 years . please suggest why it is reoccurring again and again . what precaution i should take for future . iso it harmful for kidneys . please guide me thoroughly.
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Hi. UTI is a very common problem in females due to the anatomy of the female urinary tract. While it is not very common in males. So if you are a female, then i would not worry as much as to why you have it frequently, while if you are a male, then i would advise that you look for any predisposing factors like stones, bladder obstruction, strictures, etc. But irrespective of your gender, fever indicates that there is an upper urinary tract infection, and this can become serious if left untreated. So you need to get evaluated and treated for the same. Underlying diabetes if uncontrolled is also a risk factor for serious UTI and kidney infection. Recurrent upper urinary tract infection could be harmful for the kidney, while if its just a lower UTI its not as worrisome. Hope you understood what I said. Thank you.
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Recurring UTI. Cause? Is This Harmful For Kidney?

Hi. UTI is a very common problem in females due to the anatomy of the female urinary tract. While it is not very common in males. So if you are a female, then i would not worry as much as to why you have it frequently, while if you are a male, then i would advise that you look for any predisposing factors like stones, bladder obstruction, strictures, etc. But irrespective of your gender, fever indicates that there is an upper urinary tract infection, and this can become serious if left untreated. So you need to get evaluated and treated for the same. Underlying diabetes if uncontrolled is also a risk factor for serious UTI and kidney infection. Recurrent upper urinary tract infection could be harmful for the kidney, while if its just a lower UTI its not as worrisome. Hope you understood what I said. Thank you.