Out-of-infection urological pathology

Infection of the urinary system is a common pathology especially in women. Urinary infections that are not treated in a timely manner can gradually affect renal function causing many dangerous complications even death.

1. What is a urinary tract infection?

  • Urinary tract infections are a condition in which bacteria enter the urinary tract system including the kidneys, ureter, bladder and urethra.
  • Bacteria enter the urinary tract mainly through the upstream route from the urethra upwards so women are at greater risk of urinary infections than men due to the structure of the urethra of females so the bacteria are easy to penetrate.
  • What are the types of urinary infections? Depending on the location of infection, it can be divided into 2 types:
  • Upper urinary tract infections: Infection from the kidneys to the ureteral opening in the bladder city, which is mainly damage to the kidneys such as radio inflammation – acute renal tank
  • Lower urinary tract infections: From the bladder to the mouth of the urethra flute consists of cystitis, urethritis.

Inflammation of the urinary tract

Intrusive bacteria lead to urinary tract infections

2. Complications of urinary infections

Urinary infections are not treated, urinary tract infections can cause complications such as:

  • Achitis causes permanent kidney damage
  • Sepsis is usually caused by renal inflammation of the renal tank, which makes it easy for bacteria to penetrate and blood to cause sepsis
  • Pregnant women with urinary infections at risk of miscarriage or premature birth
  • Urethral stenosis caused by recurrent urethritis

3. cause

The cause is bacteria entering the urinary tract through the urethra going backwards onto the bladder, ureter, kidneys. The bacteria that cause urinary infection include:

  • Escherichia coli (E. coli) is the main cause of urinary tract infections
  • Other bacteria that cause urinary infections such as Staphylococus, Klebsiella, Proteus,..

E. coli

E.coli bacteria are the main cause of urinary infections

4. Risk factors

  • Females due to the structure of the genital organs, the bacteria are more likely to penetrate the urethra than men. All women are at risk of urinary infections due to the anatomy of women with short distances from the urethra to the anus and urethral openings to the bladder.
  • Sex increases the risk of urinary infections more than sexually inactive people.
  • Poor genital hygiene.
  • Women use spermicides for contraception.
  • Meningococcal women are at risk of urinary infections. After menopause estrogen depletion leads to changes in the urinary tract so is more susceptible to infection.
  • Congenital urinary tract malformations prevent urine from escaping as usual or urine flows backwards so the risk of urinary infections.
  • Obstruction in the urinary tract. Kidney stones or prostate hypertroenterosis can lead to urine retention in the bladder and increase the risk of urinary infections.
  • Diabetes mellitus and diseases that impair the immune system such as HIV-AIDS increase the risk of urinary infections.
  • Set the urine. People who are unable to urinate on their own and use a tube (cathethetics) to urinate are at risk of urinary infection.
  • People with urinary ina autonomy such as paralysis have an increased risk of urinary infections
  • Those who have urinary tract interventions such as surgery, urethra nong, …

Menopause

Menopause increases the risk of urinary infections in women

5. Symptoms of urinary infections

Urinary tract infections may have signs and symptoms such as:

  • Pissing, pissing, pissing
  • Turbid urine
  • Lumbar pain, hypothermic pain
  • High malaria tremor
  • Urinary disorders such as hematoma in cystitis, or difficulty urinating, pissing,…

6. Diagnosis of urinary infections

Tests for the diagnosis of urinary tract infections include:

  • Routine urine testing by instructing the patient to take urine between the lines. The test looked for white blood cells, red blood cells, proteins,..
  • Culture of urinary tract bacteria from urine. This test tell your doctor which bacteria cause urinary tract infections, which will be given antibiotics to find out which antibiotics are most effective.
  • Imaging. Ultrasound, computer ct or mri scans help find the causes of urinary tract malformation that causes urinary infections
  • Bladder scans. The doctor can perform a bladder endoscopy to see the inside of the urethra and bladder to help diagnose the disease.

head CT scan

Diagnosis of urinary infections with photos

7. prevent

  • Drink plenty of water. Drinking plenty of water helps to urinate regularly, which causes bacteria to be released.
  • Cleaning the genitals or after going to the bathroom, before and after sex, should be wiped from front to back to help prevent bacteria in the area from spreading to the vagina and urethra.
  • Urinate immediately after intersing.
  • Avoid products capable of causing irritation of the genitals.

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