03/07/2020 / By Zoey Sky
Doctors often prescribe antibiotics to address urinary tract infections (UTIs), but these drugs are linked to many negative side effects, like allergic reactions. If you have a minor, uncomplicated UTI, consider trying home remedies to treat your condition naturally.
UTIs occur when bacteria enter the urinary tract and grow. The usual culprit is E. coli, which is present in a person’s bowels. It can travel through the anus and reach the urethra, where it goes to the bladder or even the kidneys.
Women are more likely to develop UTIs than men because of the short distance between their anus and their urethra. The female urethra is also shorter than the male one.
A person with UTI can experience these symptoms:
Women with UTI may also experience itching in the affected areas.
Meanwhile, men may suffer from prostatitis, a condition that causes symptoms like chills, fever, difficult or painful ejaculation, dribbling and pain in the perineum (the area between the rectum and scrotum) or the lower back.
UTIs are more common in women than in men. At least 50 percent of women worldwide have had a UTI, and only three percent for men.
Take note that only young, healthy individuals who haven’t had a UTI before, and don’t have underlying issues (e.g., blockages or malformations in the urinary tract) should attempt to self-treat an infection.
Antibiotics, like many prescription medicines, are linked to adverse effects, like:
Antibiotics target both pathogenic and beneficial bacteria in your body, which can increase your risk of developing other infections. Long-term use of antibiotics can also make you develop strains of bacteria that are resistant to treatment.
Detailed below are natural ways to prevent or address a UTI.
To determine what bacteria is causing your UTI, get a urinalysis.
If you have a fever, are shivering, notice blood in your urine, have abdominal or flank pain or are experiencing an altered mental condition, you require emergency medical care. These symptoms suggest that the infection has traveled to your kidneys or farther.
Follow a balanced diet, supplement with vitamin C and practice proper hygiene to prevent a UTI.
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