What Is a Bacterial Infection?
4. Localized Symptoms
Besides generalized symptoms, there are often localized indicators as to the location and nature of the bacterial infection. There is often pain centered on the body part or organ that is infected. For instance, with UTIs, there is often a burning sensation when passing urine and tenderness of the bladder. Pain in the abdomen is also common with food poisoning cases.
Infections that are closer to the surface of the skin will also often present with visible swelling and redness. Organ function can also be compromised with an infection. It can take time for digestion to return to normal with intestinal infections and for the difficulty in breathing to persist for a while with respiratory cases.
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