India, Sept. 13 -- Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are often brushed aside as minor, treatable ailments, but doctors caution that neglecting them can have life-threatening consequences. Left untreated, a simple UTI can spread to the bloodstream and lead to a severe condition that causes widespread inflammation, organ failure, and in extreme cases, even amputation.

Dr Kunal Sood, an anesthesiology and interventional pain medicine physician, stresses the importance of not ignoring urinary tract infections, warning that they can spread to the bloodstream and trigger sepsis. In an Instagram video posted on September 12, the doctor explained the body's response to sepsis, triggering inflammation and tissue damage, which could even lead to amp...