Common
Symptoms & Causes Of Urinary Tract Infectons.
What
to Look for if You Believe You Have a UTI
UTI
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Common Causes of a UTI:
In many cases, Urinary
Tract Infections are a result of
bacteria, such as E. Coli, that get into the bladder or other areas of
your urinary tract and begin multiplying. Your urinary tract typically
can fight off the “bad” bacteria, but at certain
times— when immunity is lower—the bacteria can
proliferate and a UTI
is the result.
In addition, UTIs,
specifically
urethritis, are a result of contact with sexually transmitted diseases,
such as herpes
simplex virus, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, as well as
simply being transmitted between healthy sexual partners during
intercourse.
Who's at Risk of UTI's?
Are you unsure whether you are at risk
or not? There are a number of conditions that will place you in a
higher risk group for getting a UTI. These conditions and factors
include:
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Being a woman—primarily
due to the shortened urethra (as compared to men) which cuts down the
distance the bacteria need to travel to reach and infect the bladder
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Incomplete bladder emptying
resulting from physical problems, including kidney stones or injury
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Congenital abnormalities of the
urinary tract
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Suppressed immune system due to
such chronic illnesses as diabetes
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Poor hygiene
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Prolonged urinary catheterization
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Sexually-Transmitted Diseases
(STDs)
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Pregnant women and children are
also at high risk
UTI Symptoms
As with any physical ailment, UTI
symptoms vary from person to person. However, there are a
number of
common symptoms that UTI sufferer’s experience. The most
frequent symptoms include an urgent need to urinate— whether
or not the bladder is full—and pain and extreme soreness upon
urination. Other symptoms and causes of UTIs
may include:
**Note: If you notice blood in your
urine, have excessive pain in your lower back or side, or have extended
fever, nausea, or vomiting, contact your primary care physician
immediately.**
Traditional Medicinal Treatments for
UTI
In most cases a visit to your primary
care physician for UTI will result in the
prescription of antibiotics
to address the infectious bacteria and cure the UTI.
Whereas antibiotics definitely have
their place in medicinal treatments, there is growing concern about the
frequent use of antibiotics for chronic
UTI sufferers.
Specifically, with
frequent antibiotic usage, bacteria begin to develop a resistance to
the antibiotic itself. This resistance actually makes antibiotics less
effective over time as a treatment.
In addition, frequent antibiotic use
can also have a negative affect on the natural functioning of your
immune system. Strengthening your immune system with a course of
natural remedies and proper diet and hygiene can have an intensely
positive impact on whether or not you will have UTIs in the future.
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