Bladder Infection

Brief overview Symptoms: Frequent, painful urination of small amounts of urine, cramp-like pain in the bladder, often unpleasant smelling, cloudy urine (rarely with blood), sometimes fever. Causes and risk factors: Mostly bacteria, sometimes other pathogens, often due to carriage of bacteria from the anal region; risk factors: frequent sexual intercourse, urinary drainage obstructions, bladder catheters, … Urinary Tract Infection: Symptoms & Causes