URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS
Quite surprisingly, urinary tract infection is the second most common type of infection in the human body and account for millions of visits to the doctor each year. It is therefore understandable that people will try UTI home remedies at some time. Many women suffer from frequent UTI's. Of those women, infection will recur in 20%. Of the 20% of women who have had a UTI, almost a third will suffer from another. Of that last group, 80 will have repeated attacks.
WHAT TYPE OF URINARY TRACT INFECTION DO YOU HAVE?
Before deciding whether or not UTI home remedies are appropriate, symptoms should be checked against the following checklist. If you have any of the following symptoms, you should consult your doctor.
Shivering
High fever
Severe abdominal pain
Severe back pain-usually above waist height
Small traces of blood in the urine/abnormally colored urine
Sickness/vomiting
The presence of any of these symptoms may mean that you have a severe infection which may need medical treatment to prevent kidney damage.
Assuming that none of the above symptoms apply, you might find the following self-help UTI home remedies helpful
Drink 6-8 glasses of water each day
Place a heat pad or hot water bottle on the abdomen
Do not wear tight fitting trousers
Wear soft cotton underwear
Avoid using perfumed toiletries around the vaginal area
Urinate when you feel the need to, even if there is very little urine to pass and it causes pain
Treat constipation as this can put pressure on the bladder, making the uti symptoms much worse
Eat a pot of Acidophilus yogurt each day as this can help "good" bacteria grow
Take a vitamin C supplement to fight bacteria and help strengthen the immune system
Drink cranberry juice each day. Cranberry juice helps to prevent bacteria sticking to the bladder walls
Fresh fruits and vegetables have strong antibacterial properties and may be helpful. In particular, spinach, carrots, potatoes, zucchini, squash, broccoli, onions,green beans, avocados, apples, grapes and pears.
WHAT IF THESE UTI home remedies DO NOT WORK?
The self-help measures above will normally give some relief for mild infections, although they may not cure the UTI altogether if the infection has taken hold.
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