| Urinary Tract Infection occurs in the urinary | | | | region or painful urination. |
| tract. It is a very common infection and is | | | | |
| the second highest contracted by the body. A | | | | For an adult, the symptoms of a lower UTI |
| UTI occurs when bacteria are able to invade | | | | could include back pain, blood in the urine, |
| and multiply inside the urinary tract. These | | | | cloudy urine, frequent urination, frequent |
| organisms are so small and minute that they | | | | urge to urinate, discomfort or painful |
| cannot be seen with the human eye. Through | | | | urination. If experiencing any of the |
| various studies, it has been concluded that | | | | following it could mean an upper UTI; chills, |
| infections occur when there is one specific | | | | high fever, pain in the ribs, vomiting or |
| bacteria present. Typically, this bacterium | | | | nausea. |
| is a strain of Escherichia Coli E., better | | | | |
| known as E.Coli. This bacterium is found | | | | How to treat or avoid a urinary tract |
| naturally in the digestive tract, | | | | infection? |
| specifically, the colon. | | | | |
| | | | Women suffer from UTIs more commonly than men |
| What are the symptoms? | | | | do. There are a few things you can do to |
| | | | prevent the occurrence. Drinking plenty of |
| There are four different categories of a UTI. | | | | water daily, not resisting the urge to |
| These are known as Lower UTI, bladder | | | | urinate and when you visit the restroom, wipe |
| infection, Upper UTI and kidney infection. | | | | from front to back. Never wipe from back to |
| The lower infection is usually the first sign | | | | front as this could enable the bacteria from |
| and occurs in the urethra and moves to the | | | | the anus to enter the urethra. Take showers |
| bladder. An upper infection takes place if a | | | | and refrain from taking long baths. Make sure |
| lower UTI is left untreated and affects the | | | | genital areas are thoroughly cleaned before |
| ureters and kidneys. If these two are left | | | | and after any type of sexual activity. |
| untreated, a kidney infection can occur. | | | | Cranberry juice has also been recommended by |
| | | | doctors to help prevent occurrences of a |
| The exact symptoms a person can experience | | | | Urinary Tract Infection. |
| will depend upon age and what type of | | | | |
| infection is involved. For a small child | | | | It is important that you visit your physician |
| symptoms could include diarrhea, reduced | | | | if you notice any symptoms of a UTI. It needs |
| appetite, fever, vomiting or nausea. For an | | | | to be treated quickly to avoid more serious |
| older child, they could experience lower back | | | | problems. Your physician will conduct a lab |
| pain (which could indicate an infection of | | | | test that consists of a urinalysis. After |
| the kidneys), frequent urination, | | | | diagnoses, he or she will prescribe you an |
| incontinence, pain in the stomach or pelvic | | | | antibiotic to fight the infection. |