Urinary Tract Infection

Although UTI is a common type of infection occurs in women mostly and this kind of infection may occur anytime between post- puberty and post- menopausal period. This is not a fatal disease but a nagging and painful infection in the urinary tract caused by certain bacterial infection.

The infection impacts on urethra, sometimes effect bladder and kidney depending on the severity of the attack. This disorder is associated with irritation, pain and several other complications that requires major concern and prolong medical treatment.

The most common reason for this infection of Urinary Tract Infection is a bacteria named as E.coli which is found in colon. As urethra is in proximal distance to rectum, the bacteria come in contact of urethra causing this infection. If, by chance the bacteria from colon come in urethra and get multiple by own cell division process, the infection spreads and it may effect up to bladder; this condition of UTI is termed as cystitis.

Despite burning sensation and irritation, in case of mild UTI, the symptoms are not very much prevalent in the affected patient. But in case of severe attack, some signs of discomfort become prominent and these symptoms are: bladder feels heavy even after urination, a burning sensation at the time of passing urine, urge of frequent urination although the unity of urine is not adequate, feeling of pain in lower part of abdomen, in waist, and in lower par of hip joint, and the color of urine is hazy and comes out with a typical odor.

This infection is treated by strong antibiotic but apart from medication, there are certain self-disciplinary processes that prevent recurrence, relapse, or severity of the infection.

Intake of adequate water flushes out the bacteria from infected tract. It is not wise to resist the urge to urinate. Genitals are to be kept in clean condition by hygienic care to resist infection. Preference for cotton undergarments is good and healthy. Scented toilet papers or tissue papers irritate urethra causing the chance for infection, so these are to be avoided.

The washing process of genitals should be from front to back, so there would be the least chance to travel bacteria from rear portion to urinary tract causing infection.