Which of the following is a symptom of a urinary tract infection?

Which of the following is a symptom of a urinary tract infection?

• A. Hypotension
• B. Jaundice
• C. Dysuria
• D. Alopecia

Answer: (C)

In a urinary tract infection, inflammation of the bladder and urethra commonly produces a burning or painful sensation during urination. That dysuria occurs because the irritated mucosa makes urination uncomfortable, making it a hallmark symptom of a UTI. UTIs can also bring increased frequency or urgency and sometimes suprapubic discomfort, but the burning during urination is the classic sign. In contrast, hypotension would only appear with severe sepsis, jaundice points to liver or biliary issues, and alopecia is unrelated to urinary infections.

In a urinary tract infection, inflammation of the bladder and urethra commonly produces a burning or painful sensation during urination. That dysuria occurs because the irritated mucosa makes urination uncomfortable, making it a hallmark symptom of a UTI. UTIs can also bring increased frequency or urgency and sometimes suprapubic discomfort, but the burning during urination is the classic sign. In contrast, hypotension would only appear with severe sepsis, jaundice points to liver or biliary issues, and alopecia is unrelated to urinary infections.