8. Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs): The Unwanted Guests of Your Urinary System
Ah, the good ol’ UTI. It’s often dismissed as a ‘minor inconvenience,’ but guess what? It can also be an instigator of proteinuria. UTIs are essentially the freeloaders of your urinary system, taking up space and causing all sorts of problems, including sending protein into your urine.
But here’s the zinger. UTIs are not only a cause of proteinuria but can be a symptom of it too. Talk about a circle of chaos! It’s a cause-and-effect merry-go-round that can leave you dizzy. A UTI can cause proteinuria, and undiagnosed proteinuria can leave you more susceptible to UTIs.
While antibiotics are the go-to treatment for UTIs, dealing with proteinuria is not that simple. Here’s a juicy tidbit: Some antibiotics may actually exacerbate proteinuria! So, in a way, you’re caught in a loop, trying to escape a maze that seems to have no exit. (8)
