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Understanding Urinary Tract Infections

A urinary tract infection is caused by bacteria entering the urinary tract. Common symptoms include pain or burning during urination, frequent urination, and cloudy or bloody urine. Risk factors include diabetes, neurological conditions affecting the bladder, and tumors or kidney stones that obstruct urine flow. Diagnosis involves urinalysis, urine culture, and sometimes imaging tests or cystoscopy. Treatment typically involves antibiotics like sulfonamides, phenazopyridine to reduce pain, and drinking fluids. Home remedies like cranberries, probiotics, and vitamin C may help clear mild infections but antibiotics generally provide relief within 2 days and cure within a week.

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Understanding Urinary Tract Infections

A urinary tract infection is caused by bacteria entering the urinary tract. Common symptoms include pain or burning during urination, frequent urination, and cloudy or bloody urine. Risk factors include diabetes, neurological conditions affecting the bladder, and tumors or kidney stones that obstruct urine flow. Diagnosis involves urinalysis, urine culture, and sometimes imaging tests or cystoscopy. Treatment typically involves antibiotics like sulfonamides, phenazopyridine to reduce pain, and drinking fluids. Home remedies like cranberries, probiotics, and vitamin C may help clear mild infections but antibiotics generally provide relief within 2 days and cure within a week.

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URINARY TRACT INFECTION  X-rays of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder

 Bacterial infections affecting the body’s urinary  CT scans


system — the bladder, kidneys, ureters, and  Cystoscopy
urethra  Intravenous pyelogram
 Usually caused by E. Coli; May also be caused
by staphylococcus, proteus, klebsiella, RECOMMENDED MEDICATIONS
enterococcus, and pseudomonas  Treament of UTI’s:
 Pyelonephritis – when found in the Kidneys;  Antibiotics used for UTIs include
Cystitis when found in the bladder sulfonamides with trimethoprim (such as
 Commonly found in women. Presentation of the Bactrim).
infection may vary between children and adults.  Phenazopyridine (such as Uristat) to treat the
pain and burning of a UTI
Risk factors:  Other nonprescription medicines for pain.
 Conditions that affect the bladder’s nerve These include acetaminophen (such as
supply such as diabetes, multiple sclerosis, Tylenol) and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
Parkinson’s disease, and spinal cord injuries drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen (for
 Elderly example, Advil) and naproxen (for example,
 Tumors, kidney stones, an enlarged prostate or Aleve).
anything that causes an obstruction of the  UTI Prevention:
passage of urine  Antibiotics, including sulfonamides with
 Use of a urinary catheter trimethoprim (such as Bactrim).
 Methenamine (such as Hiprex).
Types and Symptoms  Vaginal estrogen (such as Estrace, Estring, or
 Pain or burning during urination Vagifem) for women who have been through
 Abdominal pain over bladder area menopause.
 Frequent urination
 Passage of small amounts of urine at a time Commonly prescribed antibiotics to treat bacterial
 Sleep disturbances due to need urinate urinary tract infections and bladder infections
 Low back or flank pain
include Levaquin (levofloxacin), Cipro, Proquin
 Cloudy urine
 Bloody urine
(ciprofloxacin), Keflex (cephalexin),
 Foul-smelling urine Zotrim, Bactrim (trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole),
 Pain behind the scrotum Macrobid, Furadantin (nitrofurantoin), Monurol
 Painful ejaculation or, rarely, bloody semen (fosfomycin), Hiprex (methenamine ..
Presence of fever, chills or nausea suggest the Amoxicillin (Amoxil, Moxatag, Larotid) is an
presence of a more serious infection and should antibiotic that belongs to a class of antibiotics called
receive immediate medical attention. Pregnant
penicillins. Common infections that amoxicillin is
women may not have any symptoms of infection,
so their urine should be checked during their used to treat include middle ear infections,
regular prenatal doctor visits. tonsillitis, laryngitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, skin,
gonorrhea, and urinary tract infections.
DIAGNOSIS
 Physician may do/request: History & How do I get rid of my UTI without antibiotics?
Physical Exam. Ask you questions about Home remedies for UTIs
symptoms such as painful, frequent
urination 1. Try cranberries. Cranberries may contain an
 Urinalysis ingredient that stops bacteria from attaching to
 Test for presence of white blood cells, the walls of the urinary tract. ...
blood and bacteria 2. Drink plenty of water. ... Pee when you need to.
 Urine Culture 3. Take probiotics. ... Eat garlic. ...
 Blood tests 4. Try apple cider vinegar. ...
 Ultrasound test of the urinary tract
5. Get more vitamin C.
How long does it take to clear up a urinary tract
infection?
 If you try natural methods: drinking a lot of
fluids, cranberry juice, vit C, herbs etc it can
take quite a while, maybe up to two weeks,
that's provided it actually works. it doesn't for
everyone. If you get antibiotics, the symptoms
should start to go away in less than 48 hours
and be gone in 4-7 days.

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