Culture Urine Test in Uppaguda, Hyderabad

A urine culture test may be ordered to test for germs and bacteria causing infection in the urinary tract. It may be done in conjunction with a susceptibility testing to determine which antibiotics will inhibit the growth of the microbe causing the infection. The results help the doctor determine which medicines are likely to be most effective in treating a person’s infection. Most urinary tract infections are not considered to be complicated and can be treated easily. However, if

they are they not detected early, the infection may spread up through your ureters and into your kidneys, causing permanent damage to the kidneys. People with kidney damage or with other diseases which can affect kidneys like diabetes and people with the weak immune system may be prone to frequent UTIs. Signs and symptoms of UTI include strong, persistent desire to urinate, burning sensation while urinating, cloudy, strong smelling urine and lower back pain. In some cases if the infection is too severe there can be blood found in the urine along with high fever, chills nausea and vomiting.