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Health care professionals use your medical history, a physical exam, and tests to diagnose a bladder infection. If you have repeat infections, your doctor may order additional tests to find the cause of your infection. Sometimes other illnesses, such as sexually transmitted diseases , have symptoms similar to UTIs. Your healthcare professional can determine if a UTI or different illness is causing your symptoms and determine the best treatment. Drink plenty of water or other fluids.
Your healthcare professional might also recommend medicine to help lessen the pain or discomfort. Talk with your healthcare professional if you have any questions about your antibiotics.
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Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Syndicate. Urinary Tract Infection. It is estimated that more than 50 percent of women will experience a bladder infection at least once in their lifetime. Most are uncomplicated infections typically caused by the Escherichia coli E. Although an uncomplicated bladder infection is often easily treated with a short course of antibiotics , it can be considerably uncomfortable for the person who has it.
Bladder infections often occur when bacteria get into the urethra, the tube that carries urine out of the body, and then move into the bladder. Once in the bladder, the bacteria can stick to the lining of the bladder, causing it to become inflamed, a condition known as cystitis.
The bacteria can also move from the bladder into the kidneys, resulting in a kidney infection. There are a number of factors that can increase the risk of getting a bladder infection, including:. A doctor can usually diagnose a bladder infection after discussing the symptoms a person is experiencing and doing a urinalysis.
This is a urine test that looks for the presence of white blood cells in the urine, and signs of inflammation , which indicates an infection.
If a kidney infection is suspected, the doctor may recommend a urine culture. A urine culture is a laboratory test used to identify the different bacteria that may be present in a urine sample. People with uncomplicated bladder infections are usually treated with a short course of antibiotics.
Treatment options vary, but the following are the most common prescriptions for uncomplicated cystitis:. A 3-day course of treatment has been found to be as efficient as a 7-day course of treatment and people experienced fewer side effects.
Side effects usually stem from the overgrowth of yeast, which can cause a rash and yeast vaginitis. The 3-day course is also more cost efficient than the 7-day regime. A single-dose treatment is also available, but it generally results in lower cure rates and more frequent recurrence. Most people find that their symptoms begin to improve the day after beginning the treatment.
Even if someone feels better, it is important that they take the full course of antibiotics in order to completely eliminate the infection.
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