5 things to help prevent urinary tract infections

In hot weather, when the amount of water excreted in the body increases, the amount of urine will decrease, creating an opportunity for bacteria to grow, causing urinary tract infections.

Drink plenty of water

When it comes to urine, the first reaction people think of is "garbage" from the body and indeed toxins in the blood such as urea, uric acid, creatinine, creatine, have been filtered by the kidneys and sent to the bladder and excreted from the body in urine.

Because the amount of water the body takes in and excretes is similar every day, drinking 1,500-2,000ml of water every day to ensure normal urination is very important.

In addition to eliminating toxins, urine also has another important function: cleaning the urethra. The urethra often has bacteria living in it, some bacteria can also penetrate the bladder and when enough numbers will cause infection. If the amount of urine is large and continuously excreted, it will prevent bacteria from growing in the urinary tract.

Therefore, in hot weather, when the body's water excretion increases, the amount of urine will decrease, creating an opportunity for bacteria to grow. Therefore, hot weather makes you sweat more, so you need to drink more water to prevent urinary tract infections.

No smoking

Urethral infections are also closely related to smoking and drinking habits. Research in Finland shows that, except for the factor of taking medication, the likelihood of having frequent urination in women who smoke is 1.7-3 times higher than in women who do not smoke.

For people who often suffer from urethritis, doctors at Mayo Clinic (USA) recommend not drinking coffee, alcohol and caffeinated drinks, because during the infection, these foods will stimulate the bladder, causing the patient to urinate frequently.

In addition, people with urethral infections should eat less spicy foods and should eat more cucumbers, green vegetables and tomatoes.

Keep clean

The rate of urethritis in middle-aged women is 8-10 times higher than in men. 50% of women have urethritis due to hygiene habits. Therefore, it is important to pay attention to:

Regularly wash underwear: Women's vaginal sweat glands are very rich, especially in hot and humid weather. If not properly cared for, it is easy to cause the vaginal area to be in a humid state for a long time, at which time bacteria will grow very quickly. Therefore, when it is hot and you sweat a lot, remember to regularly change and wash your underwear.

After defecation, clean from front to back with toilet paper or tap water.

Clean up immediately after sex: A Taiwanese study found that about a quarter of women get cystitis after their honeymoon.

Don't sit for long, increase exercise

Bacteria in the intestines and colon are harmless, but if they get into the urethra, they will cause inflammation. Research shows that 80% of urethral infections are caused by colon bacteria.

The habit of sitting for a long time will make the vaginal area stay in a humid state for a long time, bacteria will grow quickly, which is very obvious in hot and humid weather and environment.

Therefore, people who often sit for long periods of time should wear loose clothing, 100% cotton underwear is best, and should not wear thongs or underwear that is too tight....

Instead, you should drink plenty of water, urinate frequently, and after a period of holding your urine, try to push all the urine stored in your bladder out.

Do not ignore other diseases

Some diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, chronic kidney disease, etc. reduce resistance, increasing the risk of urinary tract infections.

Urethral obstruction due to stones, urethral stricture, enlarged prostate... all directly lead to urethral infection.

People who have recently had urinary tract surgery, catheterization, or cystoscopy.

Once you discover frequent urination, painful urination, chills, fever, or back pain, you should immediately go to a specialized hospital for treatment.

When treating, you must be persistent, timely, and adhere to the principle of completing the treatment course. You should not "treat based on feelings" and stop taking the medicine immediately when you feel better, otherwise the urethral infection will recur.

According to AloBacsi.vn