Girls have blood in their urine and it hurts

Gynecological diseases are common diseases in women. Severe gynecological diseases often cause women to have serious problems such as frequent urination, urgency, and hematuria. As a woman, you should always protect your private parts, for example, you can wash your genitals frequently, or make sure to wear high-quality cotton underwear. Of course, it is also best to pay attention to hygiene issues during sexual life. Why does it hurt when girls urinate with blood?

1. Why are women more prone to urinary tract infections?

This is determined by the anatomical characteristics of the female urethra. The female urethra is short and straight, without sphincter protection, and is close to the vaginal and anal openings. Bacteria often gather in the vagina and anus. If you are not careful, the bacteria will invade the urethra, multiply and cause disease. For example, using unclean toilets or towels, not changing underwear, or not paying attention to hygiene during sexual intercourse, swimming, or soaking in hot springs, etc., are common causes of the disease.

2. How to determine if you have a urinary tract infection?

First, check whether you have any of the above-mentioned reasons that lead to urethral uncleanness. Then according to the symptoms, the disease develops rapidly. If the lower urinary tract is infected, that is, acute cystitis, common symptoms include painful urination, accompanied by urgent urination and increased frequency. The urine is usually light red, and may also be accompanied by low fever, lower abdominal pain and other symptoms. If the upper urinary tract is infected, that is, acute pyelonephritis, common symptoms include frequent urination, urgent urination, painful urination, blood in the urine, as well as systemic symptoms such as low back pain, fever, chills, etc. If you go to the hospital for a routine urine test, it often shows an increase in urine white blood cells and red blood cells, positive urine occult blood, and positive urine culture bacteria.

3. How to treat and prevent urinary tract infection?

Treatment includes medicine and nursing care. Because most urinary tract infections are caused by Escherichia coli, cephalosporin and quinolone antibiotics, such as cefuroxime and levofloxacin, can be used. Acute cystitis can be significantly relieved after 1-2 days of medication, and the medication can usually be stopped after 3 days; the treatment time for acute pyelonephritis is slightly longer, generally 7-14 days depending on the severity of the disease. In daily life, you should pay attention to drinking more water and urinating more, drink at least 2 liters of water every day; pay attention to the cleanliness of the genitals, change underwear frequently, use a clean towel, and wash it every day, but you cannot take a sitz bath, because sitz baths can cause bacteria from the anus and vagina to infect the urethra, especially before and after menstruation, during pregnancy and after delivery, you should strengthen care; pay attention to hygiene during sexual life, avoid sexual life during the onset period, and both parties should wash before sexual intercourse; strengthen exercise to enhance immunity; avoid sitting for long periods of time, and combine static and dynamic activities; eat more vegetables and fruits, and avoid spicy and irritating foods. For women who are prone to or have recurrent urinary tract infections, they can prepare some medicines on a regular basis, especially when traveling or on business trips. They can prepare cephalosporin or quinolone antibiotics in case of emergency.

In short, urinary tract infection is a common disease in women of childbearing age. If it occurs, don’t be too nervous. As long as you take medication in time and pay attention to daily care, it will generally be relieved quickly. Protect women's health and provide a clean space for the urinary tract.