Urinary Tract Infection
A urinary tract infection or UTI is the most common disease which is caused due to bacteria or microbes. It occurs when a bacteria enters your urine and makes its way up through the bladder. UTI can occur in any part of the urinary tract which includes your kidneys, bladder, urethra, and ureters. UTIs in the upper tract are less common but it’s more severe.
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Symptoms
Urinary tract infection rarely shows any signs or symptoms. Different symptoms appear for both the upper tract UTI and lower tract UTI.
Symptoms of UTI for the lower tract which affects the bladder and urethra are:
● Urine with a strong smell
● Frequent urination in less time span
● Burning sensation while urinating
● Urine with blood
● Cloudy urine
● Dark-colored urine, more like tea or cola
● Rectal pain for men
● Pelvic pain for women
Symptoms of UTI for the upper tract which affects the kidneys are:
● Fever and chills
● Vomiting
● Nausea
● Severe pain in the upper back and sides
Consult a UTI specialist as soon as any of the mentioned symptoms appear.
Treatment for Urinary Tract Infection
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Diagnosis before treatment
The infection is diagnosed through some of the tests such as
Urine Sample: The doctor takes your urine sample and analyses it in the lab to check
for the presence of any bacteria.
Growing the bacteria in the lab: This test is done to check the bacteria which is causing the infection and find out the effective medication for it.
Urinary tract images: In case of frequent infections, the images of your urinary tract is taken via ultrasound, CT scan, or MRI.
Checking the inside of the bladder: For patients with recurrent UTIs, cystoscopy is performed. It is done to check the inside of your bladder and urethra using a thin tube with a lens.
Treatment through antibiotics
Urinary Tract Infection Specialist says UTIs are treated differently based on its cause. The ones that are caused due to bacteria are treated using antibiotics. However, if the UTI is caused due to fungi or viruses then other medications like antivirals and antifungals are used to treat it.
A simple UTI that does not have major complications is usually treated with a dose of
antibiotics for a few days. It again depends on which part of the tract is infected.
● To treat lower tract UTIs, oral antibiotics are given.
● To treat upper tract UTIs, intravenous antibiotics are given.
Usually, antibiotics such as Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, Fosfomycin (Monurol), Nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin, Macrobid), Cephalexin (Keflex), and Ceftriaxone are recommended.
Treatment using home remedies
While it’s crucial to take medications to treat UTI, you can further speed up the process by taking extra care at home.
Drinking more water helps to get rid of the infection faster. Also, cranberries or cranberry juice is recommended to prevent UTI.
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