| The bladder is connected to the kidneys by two | | | | antibiotics to kill the bacteria and prevent the |
| tubes called ureters that carry urine into the | | | | spread of infection to the kidneys. Treatment for |
| bladder, where it is stored until you pass it into | | | | women is usually short-term; most patients |
| the outside world through a single tube called a | | | | respond within three days. Men do not respond as |
| urethra. An overactive bladder is a condition that | | | | well to short-term treatment and may require |
| results from sudden, involuntary contraction of | | | | seven to ten days of oral antibiotics. The doctor |
| the muscle in the wall of the urinary bladder. | | | | may also prescribe Pyridium, a medicine that helps |
| Overactive bladder is also referred to as urge | | | | reduce the pain and spasm of the bladder during |
| incontinence and is a form of urinary incontinence | | | | the first couple of days. |
| (unintentional loss of urine). An infection of the | | | | For women, taking an antibiotic by mouth for 3 |
| bladder is one of the more frequent sites of | | | | days is usually effective if the infection has not |
| infections in humans. | | | | led to any complications, although some doctors |
| Bladder infections are more common among | | | | prefer to give a single dose. For more stubborn |
| women than men because of their shorter | | | | infections, an antibiotic is usually taken for 7 to 10 |
| urethra, making it easer for bacteria from the | | | | days. For men, cystitis usually is caused by |
| anus or genital area to reach the bladder. Bladder | | | | prostatitis, and antibiotic treatment is usually |
| infections often occur in young women who have | | | | required for weeks. |
| just become sexually active and have sexual | | | | Bladder infection treatment using cucumber- |
| intercourse often. In addition, bladder infections | | | | Cucumber juice is one of the most used remedy |
| can occur anytime the flow of urine is blocked or | | | | from people suffering from cystitis. It is a very |
| emptying of the bladder is incomplete due to an | | | | affective diuretic. Juice 1 cucumber and mix in 1 |
| enlarged prostate in men or pregnancy in women. | | | | teaspoon of honey and 1 tablespoon of lime juice. |
| Symptoms of bladder infections include a burning | | | | Drink this at least 3 times in a 24 hour period. |
| sensation when urinating. This is the most | | | | Azo-Standard is available OTC and often relieves |
| common symptom of having bladder infection. | | | | the pain associated with urinary tract infections; |
| Any pain or difficulty in urination may also be due | | | | however it does not cure the underlying infection |
| to a bladder infection. Frequent urge to urinate or | | | | and you must see your health care provider for |
| the urine has a strong, foul odor is another sign. | | | | traditional treatment. |
| Bladder spasms and a fever or chills are other | | | | Surgery may be necessary to relieve any physical |
| clues that one has a bladder infection. The most | | | | obstruction to the flow of urine or to correct a |
| common treatment for a bladder infection would | | | | structural abnormality that makes infection more |
| be taking an antibiotic. Another thing that is | | | | likely, such as a drooping uterus or bladder. Until |
| commonly used to help aid treatment would be to | | | | surgery can occur, draining urine from an |
| increase the amount of water in your diet or | | | | obstructed area through a catheter helps control |
| drink cranberry juice. | | | | the infection. Usually, an antibiotic is given before |
| Treatment for Bladder Infections | | | | surgery to reduce the risk of the infection |
| Bladder infections are usually easily treated with | | | | spreading throughout the body. |