What should women do if they have urinary tract infection?

When it comes to urinary tract infection, I believe every one of my friends should have heard of it. But this disease is actually not uncommon, especially for female friends. Do you know what methods should be taken to alleviate the development of this disease? If you have no knowledge in this area, then you should read the following article carefully. I have summarized some tips on what women with urinary tract infections should do.

What should women do if they have a urinary tract infection?

(1) Food and drinking water. According to the patient's physical condition, give nutritious liquid or semi-liquid food; those with high fever and obvious gastrointestinal symptoms should be given intravenous fluids to ensure sufficient calories.

Increase the amount of water you drink to ensure fluid balance and sufficient urine output. The daily urine output should be above 1500mL. If necessary, intravenous infusion should be given to replenish water.

More fluid intake and more urination can flush the urinary tract, accelerate the excretion of bacteria and inflammatory secretions, and reduce the hyperosmotic state of the renal medulla and papilla, which is not conducive to the growth and reproduction of bacteria.

(2) Take some rest. During the acute infection period, the patient may have obvious urinary tract irritation symptoms or fever and should rest in bed. He or she can get out of bed and move around after the body temperature returns to normal.

Generally, patients with acute simple cystitis should rest for 3 to 5 days, and patients with pyelonephritis should rest for 7 to 10 days. They can resume work when the symptoms disappear.

Chronic patients should also rest appropriately according to their condition to prevent reinfection due to low immunity caused by excessive fatigue.

(3) Symptomatic treatment. After the diagnosis is clear and appropriate antibacterial drugs are selected, symptomatic treatment is given for high fever, headache, back pain, constipation and other symptoms, such as heat-clearing and analgesic, laxatives and laxatives.

When there is spasmodic pain in the lower abdomen, drugs can be given to relieve spasms and pain.

Doctor's advice: Although general treatment seems simple, it is an important part of treating urinary tract infections and reducing recurrence rates. When the incidence and recurrence rates of urinary tract infections have not decreased due to the continuous emergence of new and highly effective antibiotics, it is more necessary to drink more water, urinate frequently, pay attention to rest, and increase nutrition. It can be cured quickly by cooperating with the doctor's treatment!

What should women do if they have a urinary tract infection? Have you kept all the above tips in mind? Although urinary tract infection is not a serious disease, it still poses a certain threat to the patient's life and health. So I personally think that it is very necessary to learn some coping knowledge in this area.