| Kidney infections are caused by diverse bacteria | | | | Even the way women wipe is important. For |
| such as Escherichia coli, Chlamydia or Mycoplasma. | | | | avoiding bacteria to spread from the anal region |
| These infections generate different symptoms | | | | to the urethra women are asked to wipe from |
| that can be treated. In most of the cases these | | | | front to back. Women are also advised not to |
| symptoms are typical ones and can be treated | | | | use irritating products in their genital area, because |
| not with a complex prescription, but with | | | | urethra can irritate and cause an infection. |
| antibiotics. The most used drugs for kidney | | | | Even if they are not in hospital, patients should be |
| infections include amoxicillin, nitrofurantoin, | | | | conscious and respect doctors' orders. When |
| trimethoprim, quinolones and an antibiotic | | | | feeling pressure or pain it's recommended for the |
| combination called sulfamethoxazole. | | | | patients to use heating pads and pain medicine to |
| In only a couple of days results should be seen, | | | | avoid fever or discomfort. An important condition |
| symptoms should disappear but treatment should | | | | for recovering is hydration. A large amount of |
| be taken as the doctor ordered, for a week at | | | | liquids help to wash bacteria from the urinary |
| least, in order to remove the infection. | | | | tract. It's recommended for the patients with |
| Special cases of kidney infection need special | | | | kidney infections to avoid coffee and alcohol |
| treatment. When things get complicated and a | | | | because these products can irritate the kidneys. |
| severe infection occurs hospitalization is needed. | | | | For patients with recurrent kidney infections, |
| After many tests and exams, specialists are able | | | | specialists recommend periodic medical controls. |
| to tell the proper treatment. | | | | A medical control consists of taking the vital signs |
| According to the studies a higher number of | | | | like temperature, pulse, respirations per minute |
| women are prone to kidney infections. Specialists | | | | and blood pressure. Doctors also measure the |
| try to give them some advice in order to prevent | | | | oxygen level from the blood. After that a urine |
| these types of infections. | | | | sample is taken in the labs for analysis. Special |
| Drinking a lot of liquids is the first given advice. It | | | | cases require special examinations. Analysis with |
| guarantees that kidneys do their job frequently | | | | the help of x-rays or the cystoscope will offer |
| and do not allow bacteria to travel up through the | | | | specialists precious information about the kidney |
| urinary system. | | | | infections and the ways of treating it. |
| Showers instead of a bath are recommended. | | | | |