| In case of urgency to urinate, followed by burning | | | | to achieve the bladder |
| and the release of a very small quantity, that | | | | * - Diaphragm and condoms |
| persists for more than one day, a visit to a | | | | * - Dehydration |
| doctor becomes necessary. | | | | * - Abnormalities of the urinary tract |
| Bacteria and germs present in the areas of the | | | | By following the tips below, yon can prevent UTI: |
| anus and of the vagina can enter the urethra and | | | | * - A good hydration sends away bacteria from |
| infect the normally clear urine. There are times, in | | | | your urinary tract |
| which the bladder fights bacterial invasion by its | | | | * - Wipe your front to the back to avoid the |
| own means, but this doesn't always happen and | | | | entrance of bacteria from the anus area into the |
| so infection appears. | | | | vagina |
| Escherichia coli produces 90% of the urinary tract | | | | * - Hydration before and after sex will increase |
| infections that may include Urethritis or cystitis. | | | | the amount of urine, which doesn't allow the |
| The symptoms of these infections may be taken | | | | bacteria to remain in the urinary tract |
| for those of vaginitis and irritable bladder. | | | | * - Schedule frequent bathroom breaks |
| The most frequent symptoms are: | | | | * - Use other methods of contraception, instead |
| * - Burning sensation when urinating | | | | of the diaphragm |
| * - Pain in the abdominal area and in the back | | | | * - Avoid clothes that can irritate your tissues or |
| * - Traces of blood inside the urine | | | | trap heat |
| * - Unusual color of the urine | | | | * - Cotton underwear should be preferred to |
| * - Urgency to urinate | | | | nylon |
| More than one day of these symptoms requires | | | | There are several steps in the treatment of UTI. |
| medical advice, to prevent the infection to touch | | | | The first one consists in the diagnosis's |
| the kidneys. In case it already did, fever, vomiting, | | | | confirmation, by urine culture and urinalysis and is |
| nausea, chills and back-pain appear and treatment | | | | followed by antibiotic treatment. |
| is absolutely necessary. | | | | Urinary tract infections may have common |
| About 7 million cases of UTI appear every year. | | | | symptoms to these of vaginal infection, |
| More than 80% of the patients are women | | | | gonorrhea, irritable bladder, chlamydia and bladder |
| because it is easier for batteries to enter their | | | | cancer. In case pain is stronger than the other |
| urethra, due to its dimensions and location. | | | | symptoms, the doctor most probably faces a |
| Although children may experience UTI, too, the | | | | case of interstitial cystitis. |
| most at risk are women, which have at least one | | | | Besides antibiotics, the treatment may also |
| urinary tract infection during their lifetime, most of | | | | require a urinary analgesic, such as |
| the time generated by and related to sexual | | | | phenazophyridine. The antibiotics are prescribed in |
| intercourse. Pregnancy and post-menopause are | | | | most of the cases for a week to ten days in |
| also risk factors. | | | | recurrent infection, and for about 3 days in other |
| The most frequent factors are: | | | | situations. |
| * - Sexual intercourse, which allows the bacteria | | | | |