by Julien Harneis
Bladder Infection?
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Cranberry juiceCranberry juice (the real stuff) and lots and lots of waterYou've been spending a lot of time groping your way to the bathroom. You need to go a lot. But when you get there—well, not much happens. And when it does, it burrrnnnns.
Drink lots of fluids. This is probably the single most important tip, for two reasons: comfort and health.
"Some women get a UTI and think, 'Aha! It only burns when I go to the bathroom,' " says Dr. Cohen. "They then reason that they won't have to go if they don't drink, so they don't—which is absolutely the worst thing they can do."
The reason: The longer any amount of urine stays in the bladder, the more bacteria there are in it—E. coli doubles its population about every 20 minutes, according to Dr. Staskin. More bacteria mean more pain.
"Absolutely the best thing a woman can do to fight the burning is drink fluids to flush out the bacteria that are causing the inflammation," Dr. Cohen says.
"There's a very strong argument for drinking more fluid both to prevent UTIs and to treat them," Dr. Staskin says. "Studies have been performed where bacteria were mechanically introduced into the bladders of volunteers. But voiding just twice effectively sterilized the bladder."
Message: The more you drink, the sooner the pain will stop. And a hint: If your urine's clear, you're drinking enough. If it's colored, you're not.
Take a hot bath. "This helps relieve pain for many women," says Richard J. Macchia, M.D., professor and chairman of the Department of Urology at the State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn College of Medicine. "I don't think anyone's researched the exact mechanisms involved, but a hot bath often seems to help where there's inflammation."
Take aspirin or ibuprofen. "These are anti-inflammatories, and they do help some people," Dr. Macchia says. "They reduce the inflammation in the bladder, and the less inflammation, the less burning."
Take vitamin C. "About 1,000 milligrams taken throughout the day will acidify the urine enough to interfere with bacterial growth," Dr. Macchia says. "This is a good idea if you're having problems with reinfection or have recurrence in the middle of nowhere without quick access to medical help." Caution: Some antibiotics prescribed for bladder infections don't work will in acidic urine, so tell your doctor if you're taking vitamin C. Also tell him how much you're taking. Vitamin C is not toxic, but 1,000 milligrams is considered a large dose and should have your doctor's approval.
Back away. Wiping from front to back helps prevent infection from recurring, the doctors say. Wiping the wrong way is one of the most common causes of infection and a good way to get repeat infections. Wiping away is pure common sense, you want to move bacteria away from, not toward, the vagina and the opening of the urethra.
Go to the bathroom before intercourse. This helps flush out bacteria that may be present in the vagina, the experts say—bacteria that otherwise might be pushed into the bladder by intercourse.
Go to the bathroom after intercourse. This is where the myth of your partner's involvement gets its start—and like most myths, there's a grain of truth to this one, according to Dr. Staskin. A man's penis can massage bacteria present in the opening of the urethra into the bladder. Voiding effectively "rinses" the bladder out.
"There's no doubt that UTIs are more common in sexually active women," Dr. Cohen says. "But that's more the result of not knowing how to protect themselves than of sexual activity itself. If bacteria have been pushed into the bladder, urinating will flush most of them out."
Reconsider the diaphragm. "Diaphragms have been documented as major contributors to those who have stubborn, repeated bladder infections," Dr. Staskin says. "Two mechanisms are probably involved: Bacteria colonize the diaphragm itself, which is then inserted deep into the vagina, and the diaphragm interferes with bladder emptying, which means that bacteria already there aren't flushed out."
If this description fits you, you might want to talk to your doctor about another method of birth control.
Use pads instead of tampons. "No one's absolutely certain why certain women seem more susceptible to reinfection, but vaginal manipulation of some sort—sex, inserting the diaphragm, putting a tampon in—always seems to precede it," says Joseph Corriere, M.D., director of the Division of Urology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
"I advise those of my patients experiencing chronic infection at the time of menstruation to quit using tampons and replace them with pads," he says.
Practice good hygiene. Good hygiene means wearing cotton underwear that keeps you dry, avoiding tight pants that decrease ventilation, and most of all, keeping clean—but sensibly clean.
"If you don't bathe to remove bacteria in the perineal region [between vagina and rectum], obviously you run the risk of repeated infection," Dr. Staskin says. "But too much can be as bad as too little. Douching constantly can both introduce bacteria into the vagina and rinse out the normal "friendly," noninfectious vaginal bacteria, which are then replaced with infectious E. coli. Irritation of the urethra may occur, which may feel like another UTI. Strong antibacterial soaps can do the same thing—and change the vaginal flora enough to make the individual more susceptble to infection."
The point: Be clean, but don't be obsessed.
You could also try to drink canberry juice, I heard that works too....Im not trying to sound disgusting here. The best way to cure a bladder infection is to try to prevent one in the first place. Which is wipe from front to back, not back to frontam always suffering from bladder infections drink plent off water and barley water is very goo as wellDRINK, DRINK, DRINK....anything and everything...especially cranberry juice..it's a natural bladder antiseptic.
You are female...when you go to the bathroom, make sure you wipe FRONT TO BACK...a lot of women do it the opposite and it can cause bladder infections.
Wear loose fitting panties and clothing...anything tight will only aggravate the problem.
And wear cotton underwear...it breathes and does not allow moisture to accumulate and breed bacteria.
Hope you feel better.In the case of bladder infections, I believe that it is still pretty useful to consult a physician.
The skilled use of simple, reliable, time-tested antibiotics will have you cured in almost no time. The most common physician guidelines for treatment of confirmed UTI is Septra, twice a day, 3 days. You can also pick up some pyridium that will effectly anesthatize the urinary tract, so you are comfortable while the infection is being cleared.
Of course, fluid intake (AKA water) is paramount importance.
Cranberry juice can help, but its more useful in preventing an infection than in curing it.
Once you have an infection, there is a risk that it can start to climb into the kidneys, giving a kidney infection and then can lead to a blood infection. Kidney infections can leave the kidneys scarred and less functional for the rest of your life.
So, if you start having back pain, fevers, start to feel sick all over, then definitely go to the doc. In that case they will probably feel more compelled to use a more "aggressive" antibiotic, not wanting to lose any more ground in this battle.
Hope this helps
Cheers
John
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Yep. Bladder infection. Generally though you don't have bleeding unless it's affected the kidneys. Do you have pain in your lower back? (flank area) If so, I would head to the ER. Kidney infections can be deadly if left untreated. In fact, bladder infections hurt so bad I would still go to the ER for the antibiotics and pain pills that numb your urethra so you can pee free of pain. If you want to wait though, there's not much you can do besides drinking as much water as possible to help flush out the infection, but that will cause you to pee all night which contributes to the pain. I know the grocery stores (most) carry over the counter meds to help the pain(Azo is the name), but it never worked for me. But it might be worth a try. Hang in there!If there is blood you now have a kidney infection and it is time to get to the Dr. or emergency roomblood is not good go to er NOW!!
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