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• 1 Kimmer // Sep 30, 2008 at 12:57 pm

  No, it's not from masturbation. It's mostly from bacteria from the anus getting to the vagina. Try this site for symptoms.

  http://www.emedicinehealth.com/urinary_tract_infections/page3_em.htm

• 2 pdudenhefer // Sep 30, 2008 at 12:57 pm

  no, its usually caused by dirty fingers

• 3 Holly // Sep 30, 2008 at 12:57 pm

  never heard of that one before ,symptoms are fever ,lower back pain ,a need to pee and just alittle comes out some burning .but you may need some antibiocs to clear it up ,so off to doctor !!

• 4 LilMiSsDiVa // Sep 30, 2008 at 12:57 pm

  Not everyone with a UTI develops recognizable signs and symptoms, but most people have some. These can include:

  * A strong, persistent urge to urinate
  * A burning sensation when urinating
  * Passing frequent, small amounts of urine
  * Blood in the urine (hematuria) or cloudy, strong-smelling urine

  Each type of UTI may result in more specific signs and symptoms, depending on which part of your urinary tract is infected:

  * Acute pyelonephritis. Infection of your kidneys may occur after spreading from an infection in your bladder. Kidney infection can cause upper back and flank pain, high fever, shaking chills, and nausea or vomiting.
  * Cystitis. Inflammation or infection of your bladder may result in pelvic pressure, lower abdomen discomfort, frequent, painful urination and strong-smelling urine.
  * Urethritis. Inflammation or infection of the urethra leads to burning with urination. In men, urethritis may cause penile discharge.
  Urinary tract infections typically occur when bacteria enter the urinary tract through the urethra and begin to multiply in the bladder. The urinary system has infection-fighting properties that inhibit the growth of bacteria and is designed to keep out such microscopic invaders. However, certain factors increase the chances that bacteria will enter the urinary tract, take hold and multiply into a full-blown infection.

  Having bacteria in the urine doesn't always signify an infection. Some people, especially older adults, may have bacteria in the urine without any signs or symptoms of infection. This condition, known as asymptomatic bacteriuria, doesn't need treatment.

  Cystitis may occur in women after sexual intercourse. But even girls and women who aren't sexually active are susceptible to lower urinary tract infections because the anus is so close to the female urethra. Most cases of cystitis are caused by Escherichia coli (E. coli), a species of bacteria commonly found in the gastrointestinal tract.
  If you have symptoms of a urinary infection, contact your doctor promptly. If your doctor suspects you have a UTI, he or she may ask you to turn in a urine sample to determine if pus, red blood cells or bacteria are present in your urine. Laboratory analysis of the urine (urinalysis), sometimes followed by a urine culture, can reveal whether you have an infection. Although no simple test can differentiate between an upper and lower urinary tract infection, the presence of fever and flank pain indicate that the infection likely involves your kidneys.

• 5 Jellybean_93 // Sep 30, 2008 at 12:57 pm

  My cousin had that beofre….she went to a doctor…if u have it, you should go to a doctor…but no its not

• 6 Anna L // Sep 30, 2008 at 12:57 pm

  ew who asks the public that?

• 7 h_tidewell // Sep 30, 2008 at 12:57 pm

  Depends on what you were using. If it was your hands and they were dirty, then you could definately cause a UTI that way. Putting anything dirty on your genitalia introduces bacteria that need not be there and if they get into your urinary tract, they can cause a UTI.

  Symptoms are burning while peeing, not being able to feel "empty" after going, blood in urine….get thee to a doctor for an antibiotic. Make sure to drink lots of water and get some cranberry tablets to ease some discomfort.

• 8 Happy Girl // Sep 30, 2008 at 12:57 pm

  It could be if whatever you're masturbating with has bacteria on it (i.e. your fingers, a sex toy). Symptoms include itching, odor, discharge…

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