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Urethritis - Urinary Tract Infections in Children

Symptoms & Signs

What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?

The symptoms of urinary tact infections can vary with a child's age. Babies and very young children can't tell anyone where the discomfort is. They may have:

a high fever, usually more than 101 degrees F

sometimes, a low-grade fever, under 100 degrees F

irritability

loss of appetite

nausea and vomiting

signs of just not feeling well

urine in the diaper that smells

Older children's symptoms may include:

pain in the abdomen or pelvis

pain under the side of the rib cage, or flank pain

pain in the lower back

crying or complaining of pain or burning with urination

urine that looks cloudy or smells

small amounts of urine, just a few drops at a time

leaking urine into the underwear

urinating more frequently than usual

blood in the urine, or a pink tinge to the urine

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