Hello fellow Floridian. Lupus is very unpredictable and there's not a part of your body that it cannot affect. Everything from a common cold to my worst symptom always stems back to Lupus. I like to say that it attacks what it wants when it wants how it works and any part of the body that it wants to. And without warning. I've had lupus for 32 years and there's very few parts of my body that it has an affected at one point or another
Recurrent UTIs are more common in people with lupus due to a weakened immune system and potential kidney involvement. About 36% of people with lupus experience UTIs, significantly higher than the general population. Lupus nephritis or medications like immunosuppressants may also contribute. It's essential to consult your Show Full Answer