Serious Prevention of Urinary Tract Infection
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Andromeda Liesle
Andromeda is an Engineering and Advertising, Illustration and Design double Major in Illinois. By Andromeda Liesle
Published on 06/16/2008
Women rush to the emergency room for a common and preventable problem, urinary tract infections. Keep UTIs at bay with these tips.
Serious Prevention of Urinary Tract Infection
Women: Say ‘No’ To Another UTI
An acronym we wish we did not know so well: UTI (urinary tract infection).
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection caused by bacteria entering the urethra, traveling into the bladder and, if untreated, will move up into the kidneys.
Without warning, a UTI can infect and cause severe symptoms within just a few hours. Once the symptoms show, your sunny afternoon is spent in the emergency room or the urgent care. Do not ruin a sunny day over this. Listed are common (and not so common) symptoms, prevention and treatments for urinary tract infections.
Symptoms of UTI
* Frequent, urgent and painful or burning urination.
* Back pain (infection in the kidneys)
* Bloody urine
* Lower abdominal pain or bloating
* Nausea, vomiting, fever and/or chills
* Nervousness, nausea, fever and/or chills (in babies). With babies, UTI is difficult to pinpoint and can go unnoticed.
***Without treatment, UTI can do serious damage to the kidneys***
Prevention
* Wipe front to back. Use a different piece of tissue each time. No folding it over.
* Do not “courtesy flush” for you or anyone else while sitting on the potty. Stand up if you must. Bacteria can splash up to 6 feet when flushing.
* Wear cotton panties. Save thongs for very special occasions or change into them right before you want to show them off.
* Pee after intercourse and other playtime activities
* Urinate after taking a shower
* No bubble baths. Use Summer’s Eve Bubble bath if you must.
* Wash any ‘toys’ with soap and hot water every time. They make special cleansers too. Don’t forget to pee afterward.
* Use your hands with soap to wash delicate areas. Hands are washable. Your pouf or washcloth can hold bacteria and cannot be washed off as well in the shower.
* Cranberry juice WITHOUT SUGAR will build your immune system.
* Limit beer, coffee, soda. Way too much caffeine and sugar are the culprits.
* Use the restroom when you have to. Holding it causes the bacteria in your urine to dwell inside of your urinary tract.
* Change feminine hygiene products every time you use the restroom and frequently
* Change out of sweaty or wet underwear as soon as possible
Treatments
* Drink lots of water. If you feel a urinary tract infection coming on, drink loads of water and Gatorade G2 to maintain hydration. If an infection is caught early, you may be able to fend off a visit to the doc by flushing the bacteria out. If symptoms get worse, it is too late.
* Antibiotics. Get an exam and prescription from the doctor. DO NOT USE previous UTI medication or old antibiotics. The chemical composition of the medication breaks down over time and develops into a new substance. You can have an allergic reaction to the new substance causing a new allergy to antibiotics.
* Exam. The exam for a urinary tract infection is usually an interview. They will put you in a gown and sit and talk with you about where the pain is, prescribe meds, and send you on your way.
* No soda, coffee or caffeinated tea if you think you have a UTI. Caffeine is your enemy right now. Keep a fresh water bottle with you and keep sipping.
* HPV (human papillomavirus) has been linked to increased urinary tract infections.
Urinary tract infections are one of the many curses of being a women. Hopefully, we can fend them off. Good luck and Happy Peeing.
An acronym we wish we did not know so well: UTI (urinary tract infection).
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection caused by bacteria entering the urethra, traveling into the bladder and, if untreated, will move up into the kidneys.
Without warning, a UTI can infect and cause severe symptoms within just a few hours. Once the symptoms show, your sunny afternoon is spent in the emergency room or the urgent care. Do not ruin a sunny day over this. Listed are common (and not so common) symptoms, prevention and treatments for urinary tract infections.
Symptoms of UTI
* Frequent, urgent and painful or burning urination.
* Back pain (infection in the kidneys)
* Bloody urine
* Lower abdominal pain or bloating
* Nausea, vomiting, fever and/or chills
* Nervousness, nausea, fever and/or chills (in babies). With babies, UTI is difficult to pinpoint and can go unnoticed.
***Without treatment, UTI can do serious damage to the kidneys***
Prevention
* Wipe front to back. Use a different piece of tissue each time. No folding it over.
* Do not “courtesy flush” for you or anyone else while sitting on the potty. Stand up if you must. Bacteria can splash up to 6 feet when flushing.
* Wear cotton panties. Save thongs for very special occasions or change into them right before you want to show them off.
* Pee after intercourse and other playtime activities
* Urinate after taking a shower
* No bubble baths. Use Summer’s Eve Bubble bath if you must.
* Wash any ‘toys’ with soap and hot water every time. They make special cleansers too. Don’t forget to pee afterward.
* Use your hands with soap to wash delicate areas. Hands are washable. Your pouf or washcloth can hold bacteria and cannot be washed off as well in the shower.
* Cranberry juice WITHOUT SUGAR will build your immune system.
* Limit beer, coffee, soda. Way too much caffeine and sugar are the culprits.
* Use the restroom when you have to. Holding it causes the bacteria in your urine to dwell inside of your urinary tract.
* Change feminine hygiene products every time you use the restroom and frequently
* Change out of sweaty or wet underwear as soon as possible
Treatments
* Drink lots of water. If you feel a urinary tract infection coming on, drink loads of water and Gatorade G2 to maintain hydration. If an infection is caught early, you may be able to fend off a visit to the doc by flushing the bacteria out. If symptoms get worse, it is too late.
* Antibiotics. Get an exam and prescription from the doctor. DO NOT USE previous UTI medication or old antibiotics. The chemical composition of the medication breaks down over time and develops into a new substance. You can have an allergic reaction to the new substance causing a new allergy to antibiotics.
* Exam. The exam for a urinary tract infection is usually an interview. They will put you in a gown and sit and talk with you about where the pain is, prescribe meds, and send you on your way.
* No soda, coffee or caffeinated tea if you think you have a UTI. Caffeine is your enemy right now. Keep a fresh water bottle with you and keep sipping.
* HPV (human papillomavirus) has been linked to increased urinary tract infections.
Urinary tract infections are one of the many curses of being a women. Hopefully, we can fend them off. Good luck and Happy Peeing.