Genitourinary tuberculosis happens when TB bacteria settle in the kidneys, bladder, or prostate. The infection moves slowly, so early clues are easy to blame on a plain bladder infection—until they don’t go away. The first hint is burning that lingers. Urination stings at the start and keeps smoldering, even after several courses of regular antibiotics. Urgency and frequency climb. You dash every hour, yet only a spoonful comes out, and the urge returns fast. Blood is the red flag. Urine can turn light pink, tea-brown, or contain small clots, often without any pain. Flank or lower-belly ache creeps in. It... Learn more