The most common symptoms of urinary tract infection are frequent urination, urgent urination and painful urination, which has always been a headache. I believe only those who have really experienced it know how painful it is.
However, in the face of urinary tract infection, don’t be too afraid, let alone avoid medical treatment. You know, knowledge is power. The following will introduce you to all aspects of important information about urinary tract infection, so that you can stay away from urinary tract infection as much as possible and it will no longer be your trouble.
1. Where is the source of urinary tract infection?
When bacteria enter urethral mucosa or bladder through the external orifice of urethra, urinary tract infection is easy to occur. Bacteria adhere to the wall of urethra or bladder and multiply continuously, forming creepy and even painful urinary tract infection.
2. Women are prone to urinary tract infection,
For women, urinary tract infection is more likely to occur. This is because the vagina and anus are breeding a large number of bacteria, and they are located very close to the urethra, which makes urinary tract infection easy to occur.
Moreover, compared with men, women’s urethra is shorter, and bacteria only need a shorter distance to enter the bladder.
Therefore, in daily life, we must pay attention to personal hygiene work, change underwear frequently, change sanitary napkins frequently during menstruation.
3. Urinary tract infection is more serious in men,
The special location of the female urethra makes it very easy to become a hotbed of bacteria. Men’s urethra is longer, so young men are less prone to urinary tract infection.
However, the occurrence of urinary tract infection in young men may indicate serious problems. It may be an abnormal emptying function of the bladder, or there may be kidney stones, or signs of urethral stricture.
4. Changes in urination habits are [alarm bells]
You can easily judge whether you have urinary tract infection.
It will definitely change your urination habits: it will make you feel that you need to go to the toilet constantly (frequent urination) and will be accompanied by strong burning sensation (pain in urination).
5. Symptoms are not only frequent urination and pain,
Urinary tract infections can sometimes develop into serious kidney diseases (such as pyelonephritis). If accompanied by fever, hematuria, severe back pain or lumbago, you should see a doctor in time.
6. Sex is often the culprit
Simply put, sexual behavior is the simplest way for the urethra to contact a large number of bacteria. Bacteria can contact the urethra through genitals, anus and other ways.
When you have more frequent sex in a short period of time, you may be more likely to get urinary tract infection. The prevention method is to clean private parts with clear water before and after sex.
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7. Exercise sweats a lot and be alert to urinary tract infection.
After the exercise, don’t sit directly on clothes soaked with sweat. Warm, sweat-soaked environment is a hotbed of bacteria and may also cause urinary tract infection.
8. Drinking more water brings more benefits.
Drinking more water helps dilute urine, flush the urethra, reduce the concentration of pathogenic microorganisms, and promote urine excretion. Once suffering from urinary tract infection, it is very important to maintain sufficient water (usually 2,500-3,000 milliliters) to help relieve symptoms. At the same time, care should be taken not to hold your urine.
9. Be sure to see a doctor if you have urinary tract infection.
Other diseases also have clinical symptoms similar to urinary tract infection. Some conditions that you think may be urinary tract infection are likely to be other diseases. Such as pelvic floor dysfunction, kidney stones or overactive bladder. Therefore, even if the symptoms are not serious, it is better to visit a doctor to see if there is a what problem and then further choose the appropriate treatment plan.
Urinary tract infection must be found and treated as early as possible, and the disease must not be delayed.