Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) - NHS

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Publisher: NHS (National Health Service, UK) · Published: August 10, 2026 · Accessed: August 10, 2026

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• UTI symptoms include pain or burning when peeing, needing to pee more often or more urgently than usual, cloudy pee, blood in the pee, lower tummy pain or back pain just under the ribs, a high temperature or feeling hot/cold and shivery, and feeling tired or weak.
• Your pee may also be dark or smell; if that is your only symptom, it might be because you have not been drinking enough water.
• A woman aged 16-64 who thinks she has a UTI can see a pharmacist for the same medicines a GP can offer, or get advice on next steps.
• Urgent help is advised for UTIs in people aged 65 or older, in children, or when there is blood in the pee, fever, or pain in the back or sides.
• UTIs are common in women, and urinary symptoms are a normal reason to see a GP without embarrassment.