Pathogenic bacteria in the urinary tract lead to a urinary tract infection, also called bladder infection. They gain access through the urethra traveling from the rectum and/or vagina towards the urethra, then enter the bladder causing an infection. Sometimes bacteria may enter the bladder via the urethra from the nearby skin.
E.coli (Escherichia
coli) is the most common bacteria responsible for bladder infections. Staph
bacteria, Proteus, Klebsiella, Enterococcus, etc. also cause urinary tract
infections. In some cases, UTIs can be caused by fungi such as Candida.
Bladder
Infection Treatment
There are many types
of antibiotics available to treat bladder infections. Uncomplicated infections can
be treated within a few days with antibiotics. When a urinary infection reaches
the kidneys an antibiotic treatment may take much longer.The same applies to
older people and those with such conditions as HIV or diabetes. Drinking plenty
of water helps flush the pathogenic bacteria out of the bladder.
After each antibiotic
treatment, urine is being tested to make sure that the urinary tract is infection-free.
People with recurring bladder infections, including persons with spinal cord
injuries, need to take low daily doses of antibiotics on a regular basis.
For
information on the natural bladder infection treatment,
you may visit: www.remedy-bladder-infection.com