According to National Kidney Foundation, doctors each year get 10 million visits regarding Urinary Tract Infections. Furthermore, at least 20% of women have developed an infection of the sort at some point in their lives. However, this infection is not limited to women; men can also get UTIs.

 

What is a UTI?

A UTI is an infection that can develop in the kidneys, urethra, or urinary bladder. One or more of these organs can be infected and attacked by bacteria leading to an infection.

What is the Urinary Tract?

The urinary tract is the passageway in which urine is produced and then expelled from our bodies. It consists of the following organs:

• Kidney: The soft organs inside our body that filter out blood and remove all waste
• Ureter: Small pipes attached to your kidneys that remove this excess water and toxic waste
• Bladder: The organ that temporarily holds the urine before it flows out of your body
• Urethra: The small organ that allows the urine to flow out of the body

Likelihood Of Developing a UTI:

UTI is more likely to be developed in women than in men. This is because their ureters are smaller than the ones found in men, and the urethra is closer to the anus. Due to this proximity of the urethra and anus, the likelihood of E.Coli bacteria attacking the bladder walls increases, and hence chances of an infection increase.

In older or aged individuals, the infections are more likely to develop because of not emptying bladders.

Symptoms of a UTI:

Symptoms of a UTI can vary from individual to individual, but here are the common ones:

• Pain experienced during sexual intercourse
• Pressure on the lower abdomen
• Fever
• A constant urge to urinate
• Pain experienced while urinating

 

How to Subdue Its Symptoms?

The following remedies can be taken to subdue the symptoms:

Drink More Water:

Drinking plenty of water is the first thing to do to relieve the pain. It helps dilute the urine and pass quickly compared to concentrated urine, therefore reducing pain.

 

Try Heating Pads:

Heating pads may help relieve pain around the abdomen and kidneys.

 

Use Pain Relievers:

Pain-relieving medication can reduce or eliminate pain temporarily.

 

Consider Cranberry:

Cranberry is known to have properties that relieve UTI. You may consider taking them in dried form, juice, or supplements.

D’ Mannose:

D’ mannose is found in many fruits and vegetables such as oranges, apples, mangoes, and aloe vera. Studies have found a positive link between this substance and treating frequent UTIs.

 

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