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