Urinary tract infections pose a serious health problem affecting millions of people annually. According to the National Institute of Health (NIH) infections OF THE URINARY TRACT ARE THE SECOND MOST COMMON TYPE OF INFECTION IN THE BODY. For reasons unknown, women get it more than men. And it can cause serious problems when it occurs.
For your information the urinary system has the kidney, ureters, bladder, and urethra. In these four organs, the kidney is the key element in the whole system. Those two purplish-brown organs found below the ribs near the middle of the back. The kidney removes waste from blood in the form of urine, regulates a stable balance of salts and other substances in the blood, thus produce a hormone that aids the formation of red blood cells.
A pair of narrow tubes called ureter carries urine from the kidney to the bladder, which is a sack-like organ in the lower abdomen. That is where urine is stored in the bladder and emptied through the urethra. Now, it depends on how much amount of fluids and food a person consumes. But a good guess for an average person can pass about a quarter and half of urine each day.
WHAT CAUSES URINARY TRACT INFECTION?
In a normal person, urine is sterile; free of bacteria, viruses, and fungi however, it does have fluids, salts and waste products. The infection happens when tiny organisms-bacteria from the digestive tract gets into the opening of the urethra and begins to multiply. Other places for bacteria are in the colon. By multiplying in numbers, an infection can occur. Infection such as urethritis in the urethra, bladder infection called cystitis and for the kidney, it is pyelonephritis. Chlamydia and Mycoplasma could also cause UTI in both men and women in the reproductive system. These may be sexually transmitted and infection treatment require of both partners.
RISK FACTORS
Any problem in the urinary tract that obstructs the flow of urine like a kidney stone can trigger an infection. In men enlarged prostate gland can lower the flow of urine thus raising the risk of infection. For older adults a placed catheter or tube in the urethra and bladder can cause infection. If you are diabetic, you are at the highest risk due to changes in the immune system. Studies about women who use diaphragm are more prone to developing a UTI than those who use other forms of birth control.
SYMPTOMS
Symptoms may include a desire to urinate frequently and feeling pain, burning during urination, feeling tired, washed out and in women an uncomfortable pressure above the pubic bone, to some men do experience of a fullness in the rectum, nausea or vomiting if you have a kidney infection. How to diagnose UTI? I recommend checking with your doctor, or seeing one. You visit a medical facility for a good checkup and possible treatment. Hoping you will continue to Be Well
For your information the urinary system has the kidney, ureters, bladder, and urethra. In these four organs, the kidney is the key element in the whole system. Those two purplish-brown organs found below the ribs near the middle of the back. The kidney removes waste from blood in the form of urine, regulates a stable balance of salts and other substances in the blood, thus produce a hormone that aids the formation of red blood cells.
A pair of narrow tubes called ureter carries urine from the kidney to the bladder, which is a sack-like organ in the lower abdomen. That is where urine is stored in the bladder and emptied through the urethra. Now, it depends on how much amount of fluids and food a person consumes. But a good guess for an average person can pass about a quarter and half of urine each day.
WHAT CAUSES URINARY TRACT INFECTION?
In a normal person, urine is sterile; free of bacteria, viruses, and fungi however, it does have fluids, salts and waste products. The infection happens when tiny organisms-bacteria from the digestive tract gets into the opening of the urethra and begins to multiply. Other places for bacteria are in the colon. By multiplying in numbers, an infection can occur. Infection such as urethritis in the urethra, bladder infection called cystitis and for the kidney, it is pyelonephritis. Chlamydia and Mycoplasma could also cause UTI in both men and women in the reproductive system. These may be sexually transmitted and infection treatment require of both partners.
RISK FACTORS
Any problem in the urinary tract that obstructs the flow of urine like a kidney stone can trigger an infection. In men enlarged prostate gland can lower the flow of urine thus raising the risk of infection. For older adults a placed catheter or tube in the urethra and bladder can cause infection. If you are diabetic, you are at the highest risk due to changes in the immune system. Studies about women who use diaphragm are more prone to developing a UTI than those who use other forms of birth control.
SYMPTOMS
Symptoms may include a desire to urinate frequently and feeling pain, burning during urination, feeling tired, washed out and in women an uncomfortable pressure above the pubic bone, to some men do experience of a fullness in the rectum, nausea or vomiting if you have a kidney infection. How to diagnose UTI? I recommend checking with your doctor, or seeing one. You visit a medical facility for a good checkup and possible treatment. Hoping you will continue to Be Well