Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD Pyuria with white blood cells and bacteria usually indicates a urinary tract infection (UTI). Pyuria can cause urine to appear cloudy with a strong, foul-smelling ...

Q: I have had a UTI several times and know the symptoms. This last time, when I went to urgent care, they said they needed a urine culture before they could treat me. It was another day of being ...

Millions of times a year, Americans seek urgent treatment for painful, embarrassing urinary tract infections. But while they ...

Millions of times a year, Americans seek urgent treatment for painful, embarrassing urinary tract infections. But while they ...

Many of us have been told that urine is normally sterile, meaning that if bacteria show up in, say, a routine urine test, there must be something wrong—we need to get rid of those bacteria. But as it ...

Diagnosing a UTI involves examining a urine sample to detect the presence of bacteria or using imaging tests to diagnose other underlying causes. Usually, experiencing symptoms prompts a doctor to ...

A kidney infection is a type of urinary tract infection (UTI). UTIs can affect any part of the urinary system, including the kidneys. When a person refers to a UTI, they are usually talking about a ...