“What causes a bladder infection?”
I keep getting bladder infections. What causes a bladder infection?
8 Answers
You probably need to see a urologist
There are numerous causes of bladder infections. In general they are caused by bacteria, but there are factors that may make you susceptible, like gender, hormone status, sexual practices, and others. A urologist or other physician could definitely help.
Bladder infection refers to the presence of bacteria in the urine, as bacteremia. Most of such persons would have irritative voiding symptoms. As to its causes, we need to find out why, what, when, and how the bacteria get into the bladder. To initiate such a process of effective medical care, please view "What to do at sickness?' at https://www.foralm.com/post/www-foralm-com-what-should-you-do-when-you-feel-and-become-sick. Then, please work closely with your trusted medical professionals for the bottom-line issues in your situation. To assist further medical care and living a long happy life, take time to explore the related subjects inside www.foralm.cm and www.formefirst.com. Best wish.
Poor hygiene, diabetes, anatomical abnormalities of the urinary tract, and bladder stones are common causes of bladder infections.
Multiple causes lead to UTI. Anatomic problems with the bladder and the urinary tract are most important like blockage of the urinary tract, urine retention, pelvic prolapse and incomplete voiding in elderly women, incomplete bladder emptying, immunosuppression, instrumentation by Cystoscopy or having a urinary foley (tube), poor hygiene, and occasionally sexual intercourse (affects women mostly) just to name some.
Are you male or female? Common causes include not enough water intake daily.
Hello,
First of all, we need to define the bladder infection. Do you have confirmed culture positive bladder infections, or do you have burning/irritation during urination? Both of these scenarios need different investigations and treatments. Recurrent culture positive urine infection requires thorough investigation of urinary tract to rule out any anatomical problems, pockets of infection, and making sure the patient completes the course of antibiotics even after the symptoms have improved to avoid treatment failure due to incomplete treatment and development of antibiotic resistance. Patients who have urinary symptoms, bacterial culture negative, is more often due to decreased water intake. In some cases, they also need to be tested for other rare types of infection.
Hope this helps.
Thanks,
Dr. Thukral
First of all, we need to define the bladder infection. Do you have confirmed culture positive bladder infections, or do you have burning/irritation during urination? Both of these scenarios need different investigations and treatments. Recurrent culture positive urine infection requires thorough investigation of urinary tract to rule out any anatomical problems, pockets of infection, and making sure the patient completes the course of antibiotics even after the symptoms have improved to avoid treatment failure due to incomplete treatment and development of antibiotic resistance. Patients who have urinary symptoms, bacterial culture negative, is more often due to decreased water intake. In some cases, they also need to be tested for other rare types of infection.
Hope this helps.
Thanks,
Dr. Thukral
In women, it’s usually sexual activity, and in men, it’s usually poor bladder emptying.
