- Bladder Infections By : Sven Ullmann
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection that involved the kidneys, ureters, bladder, or urethra. These are all body parts in which urine passes through before exiting the body. Any or all of these parts can become infected, and the rule is that the farther up the urinary tract the infection is, the worse it is considered.
In your body the upper urinary tract is made up of the kidneys and the ureters. Infections of the upper urinary tract usually affect the kidneys... - Post Urinary Tract Infection Tests By : Rodney Kadel
Even if the symptoms disappear after a few days, it is important to follow the doctor's instructions regarding the treatment's duration.
The disappearance of the symptoms doesn't necessary involve the eradication of infection.
A child with Urinary Tract Infection should be allowed to drink how much and whenever he wants several fluids, but not forced to do more he needs; in case he refuses the fluids, the doctor should be informed.
In some cases, even after the infec... - Discovering If Your Child Has An Urinary Tract Infection By : Rodney Kadel
Only the doctor can tell for sure whether such infection is present in your child.
To determine this, an urine sample of your child will be used for tests. This sample is taken in case of very small children through a plastic collection bag or, in case of older children - by means of a container. Sometimes, a small tube introduced inside the urethra to grant a more sterile mean to collect urine, and, other times, the most appropriate is a needle that is introduced into the... - Bladder Incontinence By : Sven Ullmann
The definition of urinary incontinence is the involuntary excretion of urine from a person's body. When someone has it temporarily then it is usually a result of an underlying medical condition. Continence involves a balance of the urethral closure and detrusor muscle activity.
Urethral pressure will usually exceed bladder pressure which will result in urine remaining in the bladder. The urethra and bladder are both located within the pelvis. In the event that intra-abdom... - Facts You Should Know About Bladder Infection By : Heather Colman
Urinary tract infection (UTI) can be in any part of the urinary tract – The urethra, the bladder, the ureters and the kidneys. Of these, the most common infections occur in the bladder. Bladder infections are also known as cystitis, which literally means an inflammation of the bladder.
Risk Factors
Some people are more likely than others to get bladder infections. Women tend to get them more often than men due to their urethra being shorter and closer to the anus. Among t...
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