A urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common infection of the urinary system. In addition to back pain, people with a UTI may experience an increased need to urinate and a burning sensation when they ...

If blood is in your ureters or urethra long enough to start clotting, it’s possible it will come out in a worm-like shape. However, this is very rare. Having blood in your urine, called hematuria, ...

Frequent urination can signal serious issues like prostate, kidney, or pelvic cancers, especially when accompanied by blood in urine, pain, or unexplained weight loss. While often benign, persistent ...

Dr Jayveer Sookram, Urologist at Life Empangeni Private Hospital, explores the topic of recurrent urinary tract infections.

The need to urinate more often than usual can be more than just an inconvenience—it frequently serves as your body’s way of signaling something isn’t right. While occasional increases in bathroom ...

Several different conditions can cause pain in the lower right area of the abdomen. Some of these are severe and require immediate medical attention, so it is important to know the differences. The ...

Cloudy urine can signal underlying health issues beyond simple dehydration. Infections, kidney stones, diabetes, and STDs are ...

Stand-up urgency is a sudden need to urinate when getting up from a seated or reclined position. Treatment options include addressing underlying medical conditions and pelvic floor exercises. Share on ...

Frequent urination is a symptom many people experience at some point in life, often caused by harmless factors such as urinary tract infections, increased fluid intake, an overactive bladder, or ...

For over a decade, Ruth has written for multiple outlets providing patient education, including Health. She has written for health student education companies, collaborating on an anatomy textbook ...