Urinary tract infections are very common in women than in men.
In many women UTI is recurrent and sometimes one can notice periodicity in the infection.
What is UTI
Urinary tract infection is the infection in any part of the urinary system, that may be bladder, ureters, urethra and kidneys.
What causes UTI
E coli, klebsiella, staphylococcus saprophyticus, proteus mirabilis, pneumococcus aeruginosa etc
There are may risk factors like
Taking too many antibiotics will decrease your immunity and make you susceptible for infections easily.
If a person for any reason depending on catheter will also gave great chance of infections.
Retention or incontinence of urine will also increase the chances of infections.
Involving in sexual act frequently, when required hygiene and precautions are not taken there are chances for infection.
Even during pregnancy the chances are higher for infection.
When the ph of vagina is decreased. There is a good reason for your vagina to be acidic , so the acidic ph of vagina is not bad for your health.
Environmental factors like using unhygienic toilets may increase the risk of infections.
What are the symptoms of UTI
Fever with chills, lower abdominal pain, burning urination, if bladder is involved there may be blood in urine. When kidneys are involved there may be nausea and vomiting too.
Usually lower urinary tract is more prone to infections when compared with upper urinary tract. But if the lower urinary tract infection is not treated properly or neglected then the infection may ascend to upper urinary tract.
Preventive measures
Use clean toilets.
Always wash your intimate area post urination.
When you have itching or any inconvenience wash your intimate area with salt water.
Never restrict yourself from urinating when your bladder is full.
Keep that area clean and dry.
Change sanitary napkins every four to five hours.
Flush toilets before you use it.
Use hygienic toilets in public places.
Eat probiotic rich food , include vit C rich food in your diet.
Keep your under garments clean. Never reuse them before washing properly.
Last but not least have plenty of water as water flushes out the bacteria and toxins from your body. This is not just with UTI but in any infection water helps in flushing out toxins.
Homeopathy medicines for UTI
Cantharis
First remedy to ve thought of in burning urination with constant urging.
Staphysagria
is more of a female remedy can be thought of in honeymoon cystitis.
Equisetum
Fullness of bladder not relieved by urination.Urine flows drop by drop. Frequent and urging. Severe pain at the close of urination.
Apis mel
This is also a female female remedy.
Patient will have severe burning and stinging sensation . incontinence of urine.
Medorrhinum
Can be thought of in recurrent UTIs. Renal stones.



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