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