Urine Infections That Keep Coming Back? Don’t Ignore This

Recurrent urine infections are not “bad luck.” They always have an underlying reason.

Patients often come to me saying, “Doctor, antibiotics help, but the infection returns.”
That’s because antibiotics treat the infection, not the cause.

Common reasons for recurrent UTIs include:

• Incomplete bladder emptying
• Kidney or bladder stones
• Prostate enlargement
• Structural urinary issues
• Diabetes
• Long-term catheter use

Repeated infections can slowly damage the urinary tract and kidneys if ignored. In women, anatomical factors may contribute. In men, recurrent UTIs almost always signal obstruction or prostate-related issues.

Treating recurrent UTIs requires proper evaluation — not repeated antibiotics. Once the cause is identified, targeted treatment brings long-term relief.

Ignoring recurrent infections is one of the biggest mistakes I see — because by the time patients seek help, complications have already started.