Speaking of urinary tract infection, many people should be familiar with it, especially women. According to a survey report by the World Health Organization, the most common disease among adult women is not colds, but urinary tract infections and reproductive tract infections, and the incidence rate in women is 8-10 times that of men! There is even a saying that "9 out of 10 women have urinary tract infections". Although it is a bit exaggerated, it also reflects the high incidence of urinary tract infections in women.
9 out of 10 women have urinary tract infections, why?
1. Special body structure
Urinary tract infections are usually caused by bacteria (mostly from the intestines and vagina). Compared with men, women’s urethra is short, straight and wide, and is close to the anus and vaginal opening. Invasion can only take minutes! Coupled with the special menstrual period, bacteria are more likely to enter the urinary tract and cause infection. If you wear panty liners or sanitary napkins for a long time, or are unable to clean your vulva every day, the risk of infection will be greatly increased.
2. The other half “can’t escape the relationship”
Many women suffer from recurring urinary tract infections, and it can be said that their partner is not entirely to blame. And if men do not pay attention to hygiene and often have sex without taking a shower, during the process of sex, they will push the bacteria they carry and the bacteria around the female vagina and anus to the vicinity of the urethral opening. If they are not cleaned up in time afterwards, it is easy to cause A urinary tract infection occurs.
3. Menstrual period
Menstrual blood during women’s menstrual period is a very good bacterial culture solution. If the sanitary napkin is not breathable or menstrual hygiene is not paid attention to, a large number of bacteria will breed in the urethra, thereby inducing urinary tract infection in women.
4. Not paying attention to hygiene
The temperature and humidity in the female private parts are relatively high, and there are often some secretions present. These are conditions for the growth of bacteria. If you don't pay attention to the hygiene of your private parts, you are prone to vaginitis, which makes you more likely to have a urinary tract infection. However, if you pay too much attention to hygiene and often over-clean and wash your private parts, the natural environment and pH of the vagina will be damaged, which can also easily lead to urinary tract infection.
If these symptoms appear, be alert for urinary tract infection
1. Frequent urination: Normal people usually urinate about 4 times during the day and 0-2 times at night. However, if it exceeds this range and even urinates more than 5 or 6 times per hour, it is called frequent urination. Moreover, the amount of urine each time is not much, sometimes even only a few drops, but there is always a feeling of urination, and there will be pain in the lower abdomen at the end of urination.
2. Urgency to urinate: I frequently feel the urgency to urinate, and it is difficult to endure it. I cannot control myself well and I want to rush to the toilet immediately. This is a classic symptom of a urinary tract infection.
3. Painful urination: If symptoms of painful urination occur during urination, it is a urinary tract infection. The suprapubic area, perineum, or urethra may feel hot during urination, and the pain may be a burning or stinging sensation.
4. Difficulty urinating: People with urinary tract infections will experience frequent urination and urgency. However, after a few times, they will be unable to urinate or have no urine. They obviously feel like urinating very much, but they can't urinate anyway. Not coming out.
5. Fever: Urinary tract infection will also bring about fever, and the body temperature is usually between 38-39 degrees Celsius. This type of fever may be continuous, or it may be intermittent or undiagnosed fever. In addition, you may also have headaches and body aches, which can easily be mistaken for a cold and neglect treatment or wrong medication.
6. Low back pain: Low back pain is also a major symptom of urinary tract infection. Different from ordinary low back pain, low back pain caused by urinary tract infection may be on one side or both sides. The degree of pain is different, and most people will feel it in the waist. Soreness, distension and pain, and a few may experience stomach cramps.
In the unfortunate event of infection, the following treatment principles cannot be ignored:
When the above symptoms such as urgency of urination, frequent urination, painful urination, etc. occur, first do not blindly take antibiotics, but go to a regular hospital for targeted examination and symptomatic treatment. Once a urinary tract infection is confirmed, remember not to abuse antibacterial drugs on your own. You must take antibacterial drugs under the guidance of a doctor. The doctor will empirically select an antibacterial agent with a suitable antibacterial spectrum based on the site of infection, site of onset, previous antibacterial drug use and response to treatment. medicine.
In the acute stage of infection, you can also take some traditional Chinese medicines that have the effects of clearing away heat, promoting diuresis, diuresis and treating stranguria, which will shorten the course of treatment and improve the efficacy. And taking it for a period of time after the acute phase can effectively prevent the "resurgence" of symptoms.
In addition, during treatment, you must drink more water, urinate frequently, and exercise more. Because only by drinking more water can you urinate more, and urination can flush the urinary tract. When urination increases, bacteria will be excreted with the urine, and some bacteria may even be excreted before they have time to multiply. Every patient suffering from urinary tract infection will be advised by the doctor. This is also the most economical and simple method. In addition, avoid sedentary habits and exercise more.