UTI or STD

Having the need to make frequent trips to the washroom accompanied by a burning sensation while peeing can be a sure sign of a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). However, if you are sexually active and do not use condoms, it could also mean that you have some kind of Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD). Since UTI and STD share a lot of symptoms, most people around the world have a hard time if determining if their symptoms are UTI or STD related. Some people make the mistake of thinking that their UTI is an STD and vice versa.

So, how can you tell if you have UTI or STD? While there are several similarities in their symptoms, there are also some differences that can help you determine which is who. 

First off, let us see what UTI really is: 

Urinary Tract Infection is when bacteria from the outer part of the vagina or penis enters the urinary tract and causes infection to begin. They are generally mild but can be quite uncomfortable for some people. If urinary tract infection is not treated on time, the infection can cause some serious complications in the near future.

Now, let’s see what STD is:

STD, which stands for Sexually Transmitted Disease, is a group of diseases that are spread through sex, including both genital and oral sex. The bacteria that cause the infection are present in vaginal secretion, saliva, blood, and semen. And for this reason, you can get the infection if you are intimate with your partner who is infected with the disease.

Now that you know what are UTI and STDs, how can you tell the difference between UTI and STD?

While both UTI STD share some symptoms like urgency to pee STD, pain in the abdomen, and burning sensation while peeing, STD has some symptoms which UTI does not have, which are as follows:

• Painful sex
• Blisters on penis and vagina
• Nausea
• Sore throat and 
• Fever

Through these symptoms, we can tell if you have UTI or STD male. Once you learn how to tell which symptom belongs to UTI or STD, you can go for a test for that specific infection and get the proper treatment.