Preventing Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections

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Preventing Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections
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Hygiene

• Shower rather than bathe in tub because bacteria
  in the bath water may enter urethra
• After each bowel movement, clean the perineum and
  urethral meatus from front to back.

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Fluid intake

• Drink liberal amounts of fluids daily to flush
  out bacteria
• Avoid coffee, tea, colas alcohol and other fluids
  that are urinary tract irritants

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Voiding Habits

• Void every 2 to 3 hours during the day and
  completely empty the bladder. This prevents
  overdistension of bladder and compromised blood
  supply to the bladder wall. Both of these
  predispose to infection
• Women must void immediately after sexual
  intercourse
• Take the prescribed single dose of an oral
  antimicrobial agent after sexual intercourse.

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Therapy

• Take medication exactly as prescribed
• If bacteriuria persists long term treatment.
  The medication taken after emptying the bladder
  just before during the overnight period
• Recurring infection acidification by ascorbic
  acid 1000mg daily
• If needed test by dip-slides
• Consult the health care procider regularly for
  follow up

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