Infection of any of the organs of the urinary tracts such as those of kidneys, Ureters (tube between kidney to bladder), urinary bladder, and urethra, may broadly be called as UTI. Specifically following terms are used: pyelonephritis or nephritis (infection - inflammation) of kidney; ureteritis (for ureters), cystitis (urinary bladder), urethritis (urethra). Pyelonephritis is generally the serious condition.
Urinary tract infection is most common in women affecting bladder and urethra.
Infection in bladder : It also known as cystitis mainly caused due to E-coli bacteria.It mainly decent from the gastrointestinal tract as the urethra opening is close to the anal opening in female, bacteria travels and causes infection, commonly seen in the young sexually active women.
Infection in the urethra : It is also known as urethritis. It is caused mainly due to sexual intercourse, as urethral proximity to the vagina sexually transmitted diseases like STDs, Gonorrhea, and Herpes simplex can also cause urethritis.
The symptoms are as follows:
Frequent and Strong urge to urinate, even after the bladder has been emptied.
A urine sample is usually collected to perform the following tests:
CANTHARIS : Useful medicine when there is strong urging to urinate with cutting pains that are felt before,during or after urine.Given when several drops pass at a time, with a scalding sensation. There may be feeling as if the bladder has not been emptied, still feeling a constant urge to urinate.
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