Urinary Tract Infection Home Remedies  

What is Urinary Tract Infection

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Urinary tract infection is a general term for an infection by bacteria, usually Escherichia coli. It affects the whole urinary tract which consist of the urethra (responsible for clearing urine), bladder (stores the urine), ureter (transport urine from kidney to the bladder) and lastly the kidneys.

Medical researches have shown that women have a higher chance to getting UTI as compared to men, due to their shorter urethra. Although urine is a waste product produced by our body, it does not contain any bacteria.

Although UTI causes discomfort, they can be easily treated with doctor's antibiotics prescription or with urinary tract infection home remedies.

Urinary tract infection happens when bacteria gets into the urinary tract through the entrance of the urethra and slowly multiply themselves in the bladder. An infection occurs when multiplying of the bacteria starts in various parts of the urinary tract.

There are some medical terms given to the infections. A bacteria infection is known as urethritis. A bladder bacteria infection is called cystitis. And if the bacteria reaches the kidney and multiply, the UTI is called pyelonephritis. Should the kidney become infected, medical attention is needed. There are different symptoms for different types of infection.

Go to urinary tract infections symptoms to find out more.

People at Risk to UTI

UTI can happen to anyone, anywhere, anytime. But some groups of people have a higher chance of getting this disease than anyone else.

Sexually Active Women

Young women are prone to this infection when they become sexually active. During sex, bacteria and body fluid has a higher chance of entering the urethra. Or the urethra might suffer injuries during the intercourse and bacteria seeps into the urinary path from it. 

Women uses contraceptive device such as diaphragms and condoms are at higher risk when compared to other women who restrains from sex.

Diabetics

Due to the changes in their immune system upon getting diabetes, this group of people are at a higher chance to get infected.

Infants

Babies risk getting uti due to negligence from their parents. Bacteria, from faeces, has an extremely high chance to enter the urinary tract when they come into contact. Hence it is important for parents to regularly change the babies' diaper.

Elderly Men

Any objection in the way of the urine path sets the conditions for infection, as urine is unable to pass out of the body. Some of the urine is left in the ureter or urethra, allowing bacteria to grow and multiply. An enlarge prostate, a common medical issue faced by elderly man, is one example of urine flow obstruction. 

Do not panic when you have UTI as it can diagnose and cure using home remedies. Go to Urinary Tract Infection Home Remedies