'Hidden' reason you're suffering same health issue 'over and over again'
'Hidden' reason you're suffering same health issue 'over and over again'
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If you keep getting symptoms of a urine infection, there could be something sneaky going on inside your body, a doctor warns. Even though your test results show nothing wrong, it could be the start of a chronic problem that needs to be fixed. Dr Ahmed, a British NHS surgeon, took to TikTok and explained these issues aren't just in your imagination. He said an embedded urinary tract infection (UTI) might be causing your pain and discomfort.
Sometimes known as a chronic or recurrent UTI, it occurs when bacteria gets trapped in the bladder wall. According to the NHS, this can make it difficult to treat and lead to "constant inflammation.". Dr Ahmed spoke with consultant urologist Dr Ased Ali, an expert on UTIs. He said: "Once [the bacteria] is in the bladder wall, you can't detect it. Where do you look? In the urine? If they're inside the wall, they're essentially hidden from that urine culture.".
He explained that the problem can often only be detected again once the cells of your bladder wall shed, sending any lurking bacteria back into your urine. The professor said this is part of the "evasive" method the bacteria use to stay undetected from the immune system and live longer inside your body.
Because urine tests do not always spot the infection - and the symptoms can be similar to those of other conditions - chronic UTIs can be hard to diagnose, so knowing exactly what to look out for is crucial. According to the NHS, symptoms of a UTI may include:.
