Here's Some Symptoms and How to Treat Urinary Tract Infection

Here's Some Symptoms and How to Treat Urinary Tract Infection

Here's Some Symptoms and How to Treat Urinary Tract Infection

Whenhealthy - Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) is a type of infection that is very common and usually more often infected in women than men. UTI can occur in renal tract (ureters), bladder, or urinary tract outside (urethra).

The main bacterial cause of UTI’s is bacteria called Escherichia coli (E. coli) that is abundant in the feces of humans and normally live in the colon. Women are more susceptible to UTI’s because the female urethra is shorter than the male urethra so that the bacteria are easier to reach. Infection can also be triggered by stones in the urinary tract that holds the colony. In contrast, chronic UTI can also cause urinary stone disease.

Other Microorganisms called Chlamydia and Mycoplasma may also cause UTIs in men and women, but tends only in the urethra and reproductive system. In contrast to E coli, the bacteria (Chlamydia and Mycoplasma) can be transmitted sexually so handling should be on both the husband and wife.

Symptoms of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

UTI sufferer may complain of the following things:

1. Pain during urination or thereafter
2. sufferers often have wanted to urinate, but little urine comes out
3. The white blood cells (leukocytes) exceeds normal levels
4. The color of urine is thick / dense as water tea, sometimes reddish if there is blood (which indicate an excess of red blood cells (erythrocytes))
5. Pain in the waist
6. Fever or chills, which indicates the infection has reached the kidneys (accompanied by pain in the lower back of the ribs, nausea or vomiting) 

Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)

UTI treatment is usually given by the obstetrician is with antibiotics. but there is also a traditional medicine that is believed to have antiseptic power that is contained in the betel leaf water. However, traditional medicine as it should not be too reliable when the need is very urgent.

So, If you feel the above symptoms, immediately go to the doctor.