Hot urine is usually a reflection of your body's core temperature. If you're hot because of fever, exercise, or in a warmer climate, chances are that your urine will be hot as well. If urination is accompanied by a burning sensation or other signs of a UTI, see your doctor.
Noticing that urine feels warm or hot is perfectly normal. Urine may feel especially warm if a person's body or hands are cold. However, if a person notices that their urine feels warmer than usual, or hot as it comes out of the urethra, this may mean that there is an infection or injury.
If your urine feels hotter than usual, but doesn't burn, don't be alarmed. Urine should reflect one's body temperature, so those who have been working out, are pregnant or are in warmer climates may notice their urine is hotter as well.
If you're like most people, you probably think of burning or pain with urination being an unavoidable consequence of a UTI. In reality, many urinary tract infections do not cause painful urination, and some patients with UTIs are completely asymptomatic.
Here's the first thing to know: Urinary tract infections don't always have symptoms. But knowing what a UTI feels like can help you catch and treat it early. Some common symptoms associated with a simple, or lower-tract UTI (in the bladder or the urethra) include: Pain or burning during urination (dysuria)
Bladder infections are a type of UTI, but not all urinary tract infections are bladder infections. A UTI is defined as an infection in one or more places in the urinary tract—the ureters, kidneys, urethra, and/or bladder. A bladder infection is a UTI that's only located in the bladder.
“It's estimated 50 percent of UTIs can be treated by drinking a significant amount of fluid alone," says Felecia Fick, a Mayo Clinic urogynecology physician assistant who was not involved in the study. "The extra you're drinking is flushing out the bacteria that are present in the urinary tract."
By drinking enough water, you can ensure that your kidneys are passing enough urine to get rid of any foreign invaders that may be attached to the urinary tract. The burning sensation could be due to dehydration. Therefore, drinking at least 2-3 glasses of water in very short intervals each day could help a lot.
These UTIs are called "silent" because they usually have no symptoms of pain, no burning, no odor, no frequency, etc. BUT there will often be profound changes in behaviors.”
The irritation can cause pain in your lower abdomen or pelvic area and even lower back, and will usually make you feel like urinating more often. Burning or pain when urinating is the most common symptom. You may even feel a strong urge or need to urinate but only get a few drops.
Myth: All UTIs cause symptoms.
However, it is possible to have bacteria in the urinary tract but not have any UTI symptoms. This is called asymptomatic bacteriuria, and it is more common in older adults or people who use a catheter to empty their bladders.
Treatment. Most people who have bacteria growing in their urine, but no symptoms, do not need treatment. This is because the bacteria are not causing any harm. In fact, treating most people with this problem may make it harder to treat infections in the future.
Occasionally, UTIs occur without the classic symptoms. A person may have no symptoms at all. Yet, a urine test shows the presence of bacteria. This is known as asymptomatic bacteriuria.
Yes, there is such a thing as an asymptomatic UTI, also called asymptomatic bacteriuria. And because it produces no symptoms, it is important to be aware of what can increase your risk. The prevalence of asymptomatic UTI varies across sex, ages, and underlying disorders such as diabetes.