Urinary Tract Infections
causes, treatments, and prevention
what causes urinary tract infections
urinary tract infections are most commonly caused by bacteria entering the urinary tract through the urethra and begins to multiply. urinary tract infections more commonly happen with females, and affect the bladder and urethra. http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/urinary-tract-infection/basics/causes/con-20037892
how does this infection happen?
the urinary tract is the system that makes urine and carries it out of our bodies, the urinary tract also includes your bladder and kidney. when germs enter your system they cause infections. germs enter the system threw a tube called the urethra, this tube carries urine from our bladder to out of our bodies. after the germs enter the urethra they travel up into the kidney and bladder, which starts the infection.
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/urinary-tract-infections-in-teens-and-adults-topic-overviewvisual aids
stages of a urinary tract infection
urinary tract infection
Prevention
- drink plenty of liquids, especially water
- wipe from front to back after using the restroom
- avoid potentially irritating feminine products
- http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/urinary-tract-infection/basics/prevention/con-20037892
Treatments
- antibiotics are used to treat UTIs
- lower UTIs can be treated with oral antibiotics
- upper UTIs require intravenous antibiotics
- http://www.healthline.com/health/urinary-tract-infection-adults#Diagnosis5