Urinary tract infection help?!
Question: Everytime I use the bathroom I always get that painful feeling after I urinate and sometimes I find a little bit of blood. I don't think it's an std because I am a virgin but I think the cause of it is either wearing tight undies, not enough water, or holding my urine for a long time and etc. I told my mom and she said that she is making a Dr. appointment soon but what I want to know is what to expect to happen when I go there? Also are there different kinds of UTI's? I am looking into this because I think it's important to figure out what is going on with me, so any help is greatly appreciated.
Answers: Everytime I use the bathroom I always get that painful feeling after I urinate and sometimes I find a little bit of blood. I don't think it's an std because I am a virgin but I think the cause of it is either wearing tight undies, not enough water, or holding my urine for a long time and etc. I told my mom and she said that she is making a Dr. appointment soon but what I want to know is what to expect to happen when I go there? Also are there different kinds of UTI's? I am looking into this because I think it's important to figure out what is going on with me, so any help is greatly appreciated.
The painful stinging is a sure sign of a UTI.
I used to suffer immensely from UTIs, and contracted them on a regular basis. I went to the doctor several times, but to be honest, the prescriptions they give you will only temporarily solve the problem (if at all).
To permanently stamp out UTIs, you really have to do a lifestyle change - 100% natural. It's hard at first, but in the long run it is DEFINITELY worth it.
1. You are right, you have to drink more water! Not only does the H20 hydrate you and give you many other glorious benefits, but it helps you maintain a consistent flushing of your urinary tract - getting rid of all those pesky bacteria that cause the infection in the first place. Don't set a certain amount for yourself to consume each day, because it can make the task seem impossible, and you can easily forget. Try having a glass in the bathroom, and train yourself to drink one full glass after every time you urinate. It'll put you on a regular cycle, and those glasses will just fly by!
2. Cranberry juice is excellent as well. It's a natural diuretic, which means it helps increase the amount of urine you produce. It can get rather expensive after a while though - a better solution you might look into is cranberry pills (can be bought at any drugstore). Depending on the brand and concentration you get, one pill can equal up to 18 glasses of juice. Usually these are better anyways, as most juice available is watered down and contains other juices and high amounts of sugar.
3. Let yourself breathe. Tight underwear and clothing really has an adverse affect on your nether region. Only wear cotton undies to allow breathing, and if you insist on wearing a thong during the day (like myself), wear nothing at night, or cotton briefs.
You're right on a lot of things, and it doesn't take a lot to fix it. The changes aren't going to make an immediate difference, but over time (sometimes a few weeks) it will get much much better.
The bleeding, however, concerns me. Spotting in between your period is normal, but only in small amounts. If you are experiencing excessive bleeding, that's something to get checked out for sure. Best of luck, and don't forget... water water water!
you may have an uti or kidney problem.
Try drinking tons of water and cranberry juice. You can also get medicine from the grocery store that helps with pain when urinating-it just makes your pee a funny color. -lol
good for you doing your homework. if you need, talk to the dr. before the exam.
Sounds like you have a UTI and they can be very painful - so you need to see a doctor right away, and get an over-the-counter UTI pill to help alleviate the discomfort -- go to the grocery store or drug store now.
It sounds like it could be a UTI. There are different types of UTIs in that the infection can be in different parts of the urinary tract... the bladder... urethra... ureters... even the kidneys. The infection can be in multiple places.
You're right that it is very important to see a doctor because some UTIs can be very serious, become very serious, or you can have something else going on.
UTIs are extremely common, especially in women. You don't need to be having sex or even be doing anything wrong to get one. It's just a fact of life. You can take steps to prevent getting UTIs such as drinking plenty of water, always wiping front to back, not taking bubble baths, etc; but even if you do all that you can get a UTI.
Make sure mom makes that appt tomorrow because UTIs tend to get increasingly painful and if it spreads to your kidneys you could be facing serious danger and even death.
In the meanwhile drink lots of water and have mom pick up some over the counter UTI pills such as Azo or Monistat for UTIs. They won't cure the UTI but they will do wonders to relieve the pain. Be warned: the over the counter meds for UTIs will make your pee bright orange, and it may stain your panties.
Feel better! I know how awful and painful UTIs are. The antibiotics the doc will give you should clear things up really quick though.
If the doctor determines that it is a UTI, he or she will prescribe and antibiotic to clear out the infection. The causes you listed can all contribute to a UTI.
I feel your pain! Every since a few years ago I have had chronic UTI's. They really are painful. I have been tested for STD's (not a virgin) and I don't have anything. I used to go to the doctor a lot and he would take a urine sample and give me two antibiotics. One would clear up the infection, and one would take away the pain (that's the one that will change the color of your urine.)
To help prevent UTI's and keep your urine healthy I use NATURE MADE CRANBERRY, which is an all-natural cranberry juice concentrate which in my opinion is much better than the AZO (the kind at the store that changes the color of your urine) that is actual medicine. I take mine a few times a day and drink a lot of water and I have had much fewer problems. Good luck!
-Rest as much as you can to help your body fight off the infection.
-Drink lots of plain water (NOT soda, juice, tea, or coffee) to flush the infection out.
-Ask your Mom to buy a few cheap packs of new cotton underwear for you. This is important because the infection is often carried on underwear EVEN after you have washed it. With the stuff you have already, handwash it very thoroughly and sterilize it with boiling/near boiling water (ask your mom to help with this, and be careful with hot water). Consider just using the new underwear until you are well.
-Take cranberry extract which is available from health stores and vitamin C. This helps fight infection and really works.
-to help the pain, mix bicarbonate of soda with some water and a dash of cranberry juice, or use a mix which you can buy from a pharmacy.
-definitely go to the doctor, they will probably do a urine test, maybe blood, I'm not sure. Until then get as much rest as possible, no sports, etc.
get well soon!
EDIT: take cranberry extract which is in pills from the healthstore, and try a dash of cranberry as I suggested above but DO NOT drink glasses of cranberry or any other fruit juice until you have recovered because the infection thrives off the sugar.