Urinary Tract Infections
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Urinary Tract Infections
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If you are a female you have undoubtably had the unpleasant experience of having a urinary tract infection (or bladder infection) otherwise know as a UTI in medical terms. A person with a UTI may have; burning when you urinate (or pee), discolored urine (darker urine or blood in urine), foul smelling (odorous urine), going to the bathroom more (increased frequency), a feeling that your bladder does not empty (urgency), pain in urination (dysuria), back pain, and fever.
If you experince any of these symptoms you will need to see your doctor. Your doctor may perform a test of your urine (a urinanaysis) or may even order a urine culture (a culture will show what type of bacteria is causing the problem)
You may be wondering how do I get these nastly infections? Several factors may contribute to bladder infections. Females are typically more prone to bladder infections. Females have a shorter urethra (urinary opening) than do males. A shorter urinary opening can allow a easy pathway for microorganisms or bacteria to enter and travel to the bladder thus causing infection. In females, the urinary opening is closer to the anal opening which may allow easy access for bacteria to enter the bladder. Lack of appropriate hydration (intake of water) and postponing urination may also lead to bladder infection. Wearing poorly ventilated underwear and sexual intercourse may also make woman more prone to urinary tract infections.
You can help limit and reduce the number of bladder infections by drinking an appropriate amount of water daily (8 glasses of water daily), while avoiding irritants to the bladder ( such as caffeine). You may want to try cranberry juice to reduce bladder infections (the acidity in the juice may help to limit future infections). It is important to practice good hygiene to help limit future bladder infections.
R’ Alan Murphey
Certified Physician Assistant
Registered Nurse
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