What should I do if I have urethritis during pregnancy?

If you have a urinary tract infection during pregnancy preparation, you should drink more water. Frequent urination will flush the urethra. If you have a urinary tract infection during pregnancy preparation, you should choose some medicines that have no effect on the baby, pay more attention to personal hygiene, try not to eat spicy food, and get enough rest. If the symptoms are severe, it is recommended to go to the hospital to check the specific cause and then prescribe the right medicine.

1. Wash frequently: Wash your lower body with warm water before going to bed and after defecation. The cleaning order should be to wash the external genitalia first and then the anus to avoid cross infection. Both husband and wife should develop the habit of washing every night. Towels, basins, and foot cloths should be separate, and the towels for washing feet and vulva should also be separate.

2. Moderate sexual life: Frequent or unclean sexual life can lead to urinary tract infection. Especially for pregnant women with a history of urinary tract infection, it is best to avoid sexual intercourse during pregnancy. If conditions permit, both men and women should take a shower or wash their lower body with warm water before having sex. After sex, the woman should empty her bladder to flush the urethra and reduce infection.

3. Don’t hold urine: Holding urine too much will cause the urine to concentrate and irritate the bladder mucosa, leading to illness.

4. Eat scientifically and drink plenty of water: Drinking plenty of water can enhance the diuretic effect and the immune function of the kidneys, and by flushing the urethra, it is beneficial to the excretion of bacteria and toxins. During pregnancy, you should drink 1500 to 2000 ml of water every day; eat more fresh fruits and fruit juice drinks, and eat less spicy and irritating foods such as onions, leeks, garlic, pepper, ginger, etc. to reduce irritation to the urinary tract. Quit smoking and drinking. Avoid warm foods such as mutton, dog meat, rabbit meat and greasy foods.