Urinary tract infection is now a common disease in women. The number of girls suffering from this disease is not less. Urinary Tract Infection or UTI is caused by infection in the organs that produce urine and expel it from the body. But if we are a little careful, we can get rid of this disease. Let's know the causes and remedies of urinary tract infection or UTI.
Causes of Urinary Tract Infection or UTI:
1. In most cases bacteria (95%) and in some cases fungi, Proteus, Kbsiella, Pseudomonas are among them.
2. Apart from this, many people may also have allergies (appears to be temporary).
3. The symptoms of UTI can be seen only if the bacteria stay in the urinary system for a long time.
4. Urinary tract infection is very common in girls. Because the length of the female urethra is shorter, the length of the female urethra is only 1.5 inches, while the length of the male urethra is 8 inches.
5. Girls' urethra and vagina are very close, many girls use dirty, dirty and dirty clothes during menstruation, germs infect the vagina first and then the adjacent urinary tract.
6. Girls have more tendency to hold back urine, so chances of urinary infection are higher.
7. Those who drink less water
8. Those who have diabetes
9. If the prostate gland is large
10. If the age is more than 60, those who have disease or immunity is low.
Symptoms:
1) Frequent urination
2) Urinary pressure
3) Pain, burning and unbearable feeling during urination
4) Pain in the lower abdomen naturally or when pressed
5) Thick frothy or smelly urine
6) Fever-with or without chills
7) Nausea and vomiting
8) Pain in the side of the waist or in the middle of the back
9) Waking up repeatedly at night due to urinary pressure.
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Treatment:
1. As drug therapy, doctors use the following group of drugs, cephalosporin, levofoxacin, gatifloxacin etc - very good which are 96% effective against bacterial causes.
2. On the other hand, if it is due to fungus, anti-fungal drugs are given, and if there is itching, anti-fungal or corticosteroid creams are also given to remove external itching and if there is more pain, neurospasmodic drugs are very relaxing. Prophylactic antibiotics should be given to the sexual partner simultaneously to prevent re-infection.
3.Herbal: Since it is caused by bacterial attack, there is nothing other than antibiotics to destroy the bacteria, but as a supplement, the following two medicines are approved by WHO and according to the latest research, they are effective.
– (Cranberry 750mg Extract Super Strength Tablets, to be taken up to three times a day – Cranberry juice is very beneficial to take 3/4 cup a day, but contraindicated for those with allergies.
Or tablets Bromelain 80 mg twice a day, but not recommended for children – (bromelain is originally named for pineapple — i.e. pineapple syrup 2/3 times a day will give good benefits)
UTI usually gets better in 2-3 days with proper treatment. However, those with complicated UTI (those who have repeated UTI, whose sexual habits are not normal, with the presence of diabetes or other diseases in which the body's immune system is reduced, etc. complicated UTI) may take 1-2 weeks to get better. Intravenous antibiotics may also be used if necessary. In that case, hospitalization is often required. Remember that the relief of the symptoms of the disease does not mean that the disease is cured, the treatment should be continued for as long as the doctor tells to continue the treatment. Complicated UTIs usually require 3-4 weeks of medication.
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Caution: Do not take any medicine without the advice of a registered physician.
Prevention is the best cure for any disease. Know some tips to prevent this disease-
1) Consuming water and other liquids like fruit juice, canned water etc. several times a day. Water and other fluids keep the urinary tract clean by resisting infection and bacterial growth.
2) Use toilet tissue from front to back instead of back to front after using the bathroom - so that the bacteria from the anus cannot enter the urinary tract and infect it.
3) Must urinate before and after sexual intercourse - so that all germs entering the urinary tract are cleaned. Many UTIs start after intercourse. In that case, UTI preventive antibiotics can be taken after intercourse as per doctor's advice.
So consult a doctor if you see the mentioned symptoms. In this case a urologist can be the best consultant for you.
Remember, someone who gets better the first time a UTI is treated has a 20% chance of getting a second infection, someone who gets better the second time has a 30% chance of getting a third infection—so the odds keep going up. So practice preventive measures, seek medical advice at the right time and stay healthy.
