Doctor warns persistent urine infection symptoms may signal chronic UTI, affecting up to 1.7M UK women.

A British NHS doctor warns that persistent symptoms of a urine infection could indicate a hidden, chronic UTI, where bacteria become trapped in the bladder wall, evading detection by standard tests. Symptoms include pain during urination, frequent and urgent need to urinate. Chronic UTIs affect up to 1.7 million women in the UK and are treated with antibiotics, sometimes followed by a long-term low-dose course to prevent recurrence.

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