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Are Bladder Infections Contagious. However some people esp. No you cant catch bladder infections like the cold or flu. UTIs may be treated with antibiotics but theyre not always needed. The bacteria that cause urinary tract infections UTI may be contagious but it is uncommon for it to be transmitted from one person to another.
Most women will experience a bladder infection at least once in their lives. The bacteria that cause urinary tract infections UTI may be contagious but it is uncommon for it to be transmitted from one person to another. Instead the bacteria that cause UTIs normally live inside a persons bowel. Testing a partner for bacteria wont cut a. Urinary tract infections are not contagious. No you cant catch bladder infections like the cold or flu.
Women develop bladder infections after having sex.
However some people esp. In general these infections are not. Furthermore most UTIs arent passed from one sexual partner to another. Urinary tract infections UTIs affect your urinary tract including your bladder cystitis urethra urethritis or kidneys kidney infection. Pseudomonas aeruginosa cause hospital-acquired UTIs that also could lead to dangerous sepsis. You may pass the infection to your partner A UTI isnt a sexually transmitted infection STI and it isnt considered a contagious condition.