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Urinary Tract Infection
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Prevention & Expectations
What can be done to prevent the condition?
Not all UTIs can be prevented. The following steps can lower a person's risk for UTI.
What are the long-term effects of the condition?
Once treatment has begun, the symptoms of cystitis disappear within 24 hours. Antibiotics must be taken for the full course, though. If the UTI is not successfully treated, there may be kidney damage. Bacteria can spread into the bloodstream. This can cause a serious blood infection called sepsis.