Today we are going to highlight one of the major occurring disease which can be harmful for the mankind.
Urinary Tract Infection [UTI] is another very
common medical problem seen. Females are more prone in all age groups. High
grade fever with chills, lower abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting with frequency
and difficulty in passing urine are the main symptoms. Little amount may be
passed at a time with pain and urine color may change to dark. The urine
infection occurs mostly due to infection in the kidney, urinary bladder and
urethra. Any obstruction in the urine flow may be due to stones or prostate
enlargement in males also pre-disposes to urinary tract infections. Pregnancy
is also a very precious time when females are at high risk of developing UTI
owing to lowered immune system and high levels of hormones which cause stasis
of urine. Patients suffering from chronic diseases like Diabetes, Kidney
failure, Cancers, having weak immune system, frequently suffer from urinary
infections. The recurrent infections may lead to defects and damage of the
urinary tract. The following simple measures are helpful to prevent the urinary
tract infections.
CARE OF URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS:
- Adequate water intake dilutes the urine and helps to flush out bacteria.
- Bladder irritants like Alcohol, Coffee, Soft drinks having Citrus and Caffeine tends to aggravate the problem.
- Cleaning with soap and water after urination prevents from infection. Bladder emptying at regular intervals helps in clearing infection.
- Never hold urine too long.
- Empty the bladder before going to bed and going out of home.
- Patients of chronic diseases should regularly consult their physicians for better control.