how do u get bladder infections?

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how do u get bladder infections

Answer 1

Bacteria that enter the urethra and travel up the urinary tract are the usual cause of urinary tract infections (UTIs). Bacteria that normally live in the large intestine and are present in feces are the most common source of infection. Sexual intercourse may introduce bacteria into the urinary tract, especially in women. Catheters, which are small, flexible tubes inserted into the bladder to allow urine to drain, are a common source of bacterial infection in people who are hospitalized or live in long-term care facilities.

Occasionally bacteria traveling through the blood or lymph system cause kidney or bladder infections.

Kidney stones, an enlarged prostate in men, and structural problems in the urinary tract can contribute to UTIs by limiting the body's ability to eliminate urine completely.

Some women may be born with genes that make them more likely to get UTIs over and over again (recurrent UTIs). 1

Answer 2

There are many ways to get them. Not washing your hands often enough. Using soaps that irritate the skin make it more accessible for bacteria. Sex(always pee right after sex even if you use a condom. It washes away bacteria that may have been deposited.). Diabetes. If you are getting repeated bladder infections you may want to try to find the cause. Are you drinking plenty of water? Are you completely evacuating your bladder when you pee? Have you changed detergents, soaps? Hints: Avoid colored underwear and toilet paper as the dyes can irritate and make it easier for bacteria to grow.

Answer 3

A very common way that women get UTI is how they wipe when the use the restroom. If you get a little bit of fecal matter in your lady parts (even a microscopic bit) you can get one. Also, you can get them from destroying good bacteria in you lady parts, like taking too many bubble baths. Also, having a new sexual partner can do it as well. Also, holding your urine for a long time can cause a bladder infection.

To cure it, get some cranberry juice with no sugar. It helps alot!

Answer 4

"When bacteria gets into the bladder or kidney and multiply in the urine, it causes a urinary tract infection....The most common type of UTI is a bladder infection which is also often called cystitis.

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The following are measures that studies suggest may reduce the incidence of urinary tract infections. These may be appropriate for people, especially women, with recurrent infections:

Cleaning the urethral meatus (the opening of the urethra) after intercourse has been shown to be of some benefit; however, whether this is done with an antiseptic or a placebo ointment (an ointment containing no active ingredient) does not appear to matter.

It has been advocated that cranberry juice can decrease the incidence of UTI (some of these opinions are referenced in External Links section). A specific type of tannin found only in cranberries and blueberries prevents the adherence of certain pathogens (eg. E. coli) to the epithelium of the urinary bladder.

A review by the Cochrane Collaboration of randomized controlled trials states 'some evidence from trials to show cranberries (juice and capsules) can prevent recurrent infections in women. Many people in the trials stopped drinking the juice, suggesting it may not be a popular intervention'
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For post-menopausal women, a randomized controlled trial has shown that intravaginal application of topical estrogen cream can prevent recurrent cystitis. In this study, patients in the experimental group applied 0.5 mg of estriol vaginal cream nightly for two weeks followed by twice-weekly applications for eight months.

Often long courses of low dose antibiotics are taken at night to help prevent otherwise unexplained cases of recurring cystitis.

Acupuncture has been shown to be effective in preventing new infections in recurrent cases[4] [5] [6]. One study showed that urinary tract infection occurrence was reduced by 50% for 6 months.

However, this study has been criticized for several reasons [8]. Acupuncture appears to reduce the total amount of residual urine in the bladder [citation needed]. All of the studies are done by one research team without independent reproduction of results.

The following measures seem sensible, but have not been studied[.]

Cleaning genital areas prior to and after sexual intercourse.

For sexually active women, and to a lesser extent men, urinating within 15 minutes of sexual intercourse to allow the flow of urine to expel the bacteria before specialized extensions anchor the bacteria to the walls of the urethra.
Having adequate fluid intake, especially water.

Not resisting the urge to urinate.

Taking showers, not baths, or urinating soon after taking a bath.

Practicing good hygiene, including wiping from the front to the back to avoid contamination of the urinary tract by faecal pathogens."

Answer 5

You can get them lots of ways. Some being not drinking enough water or holding it in when you have to go.

Answer 6

I've even heard of people getting it from having sex. Though I think that's not as common as the othes above.

Answer 7

Many different ways, Not enough water, not going when you have to pee, for ladies not going potty after having sex.... I'm sure there are many more.

Answer 8

BY DRINKING TO MUCH MOUNTAIN DEW OR STUFF WITH LOTS OF ACID AND CAFFEINE IN IT!

ALSO CALLED UTI
"URINARY TRACT INFECTION", THEY ARE VERY PAINFULL!

Answer 9

Not drinking enough water.

Answer 10

not drinking enough H2O