Urethra pain in pregnant women

After a woman becomes pregnant, her body will experience many uncomfortable symptoms, some of which are caused by endocrine changes in the body, while some are likely to be diseases. If a pregnant woman feels stinging pain in her urethra, it is likely that she has a urinary tract infection. Or it may be because the abdomen gradually expands and compresses the urinary tract system, so there will be a stinging sensation when urinating. This situation will be relieved after delivery.

Urinary tract infections are generally divided into upper urinary tract infections and lower urinary tract infections. According to the route of bacterial invasion, it can be divided into: bloody infection, ascending infection, and descending infection. Most women suffer from ascending infections because their urethra is straight and short, allowing bacteria to easily ascend to the bladder and cause infection. In addition, the external opening of the female urethra is very close to the vaginal opening and anus, making it easy for them to be contaminated by feces and bacteria excreted in the anus. In addition, the ability of elderly women to completely empty their bladder is reduced, making it very easy for bacteria to multiply in the residual urine. The most common clinical disease is lower urinary tract infection, also known as cystitis, which is a common and frequently occurring disease in elderly women. Its incidence rate is 8-10 times higher than that in men, so prevention is very important.

In a healthy person, the urine in the bladder is sterile, that is, there are no bacteria or other infectious microorganisms present. The tube that discharges urine from the bladder to the outside of the body, namely the urethra, does not contain any infectious pathogens or only has very few pathogens and will not cause infection. However, any part of the urinary tract can become infected, and these infections are usually classified as lower or upper urinary tract infections. A lower UTI is an infection of the bladder or urethra; an upper UTI is an infection of the kidneys or ureters.

Pathogens usually enter the urinary tract by one of two routes. By far the most common route is through the lower end of the urinary tract - the opening at the end of the penis in men or the urethra at the vulva in women, resulting in ascending infection that spreads upward through the urethra; another possible route is through the bloodstream, directly infecting the kidneys. Urinary tract infections can be caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or many parasites.

treat

1. Symptomatic supportive treatment;

2. Treatment directed at the pathogen (cefazolin, norfloxacin)

3. Maintain water and electrolyte balance

4. All patients are encouraged to drink plenty of water. Those who drink less water should be given infusion to ensure that the daily urine volume is above 2000ml.