Urinary Health: Causes & Risks
Painful Urination
01/01/03, PDR.netThe medical term for painful urination is dysuria and the most common causes are easily treatable. They include irritated areas that the urine passes over, vaginal infection, STDs, urinary tract infections (UTIs), and changes in vaginal tissue due t
Frequent Urination
01/01/03, PDR.netThe need to urinate more often than usual may or may not be accompanied by an increase in the amount released. Common causes of frequent urination without an increase in the amount include urinary tract infection; STDs such as herpes, chlamydia, and
Blood In The Urine
01/01/03, PDR.netEven a small amount of blood in the urine can be a sign of a serious condition. Therefore, it should never be ignored. The most common explanation for this problem, called hematuria, is a urinary tract infection. Blockage of or damage to the urethra
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Acute Renal Failure - What Happens
06/14/07, HealthwiseAcute renal failure occurs within hours to days when the kidneys lose their ability to remove waste products and excess fluids from the body. The most common cause of this is reduced blood flow to the kidneys, either from dehydration, sur
Kidney Stones - Cause
05/30/07, HealthwiseKidney stones may form when the normal balance of water, salts, minerals, and other substances found in urine changes. How this balance changes determines the type of kidney stone you have. Most kidney stones are calcium-type—they for
Other Causes of UTI
01/01/03, PDR.netThe entrance of bacteria into the urethra is not the only way a urinary tract infection can start, and plenty of people who are not sexually active get UTIs. Sometimes, a physical condition may be the cause. When it is, antibiotic treatment alone wo
Acute Renal Failure - Cause
06/14/07, HealthwiseA number of serious conditions or diseases can cause the kidneys to stop working properly. You may develop acute renal failure if:
Acute Renal Failure - What Increases Your Risk
06/14/07, HealthwiseYou are more likely to develop acute renal failure if you have certain conditions or diseases, especially if you are an older adult. Conditions that increase your risk include:
Renal pelvis, transitional cell cancer: Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI PDQ]
05/22/08, HealthwiseThis PDQ cancer information summary for health professionals provides comprehensive, peer-reviewed, evidence-based information about the treatment of transitional cell cancer of the renal pelvis and ureter. This summary is reviewed regularly and upda
Nephrotic Syndrome - Cause
06/13/07, HealthwiseNephrotic syndrome is caused by damage to the tiny blood vessels in the kidney that filter waste and excess water from the blood.
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