When treated promptly and properly, lower urinary tract infections rarely lead to complications. But left untreated, a urinary tract infection can have serious consequences. Complications of #UTIs may include: *Recurrent infections, especially in women who experience three or more UTIs *Permanent #kidney damage from an acute or chronic kidney infection (pyelonephritis) due to an untreated #UTI, especially in young children *Increased risk of women delivering low birth weight or premature #infants - #MayoClinic nucleuscatalog/normal-anatomy-of-the-urinary-system/view-item?ItemID=18792
Posted on: Tue, 01 Jul 2014 12:53:57 +0000
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