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Anti-inflammatory Medication

What is Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)?

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection in any part of the urinary system. The urinary system includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. Most infections involve the lower urinary tract - the bladder and urethra.

Women are at greater risk of getting a UTI than men. If the infection is confined to the bladder, it can be painful and annoying. But severe health problems can occur if a UTI spreads to the kidneys.

Healthcare providers often treat urinary tract infections with antibiotics. You can also take steps to lower your chances of getting a UTI.

Symptom

UTIs don't always cause symptoms. When they do, they may include:

• A strong urge to urinate that doesn't go away
• Burning feeling when urinating
• Frequent urination and urinating in small amounts
• Urine that looks cloudy
• Urine that appears red, bright pink or cola-colored – signs of blood in the urine
• Strong-smelling urine
• Pelvic pain in women — especially in the middle of the pelvis and around the pubic bone area

In older adults, UTIs may be overlooked or mistaken for other conditions.

Causes of Infection

UTIs usually occur when bacteria enter the urinary tract through the urethra and begin spreading in the bladder. The urinary system is designed to keep out bacteria. But the defense sometimes fails. When that happens, bacteria can survive and grow into a full-blown infection in the urinary tract.

The most common UTI occurs mainly in women and affects the bladder and urethra.

• Bladder infection. This type of UTI is usually caused by Escherichia coli (E. coli). E. coli is a type of bacteria commonly found in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. But sometimes other bacteria are the cause.
  Having sex can also lead to bladder infections, but you don't have to be sexually active to develop one. All women are at risk for bladder infections because of their anatomy. In women, the urethra is located close to the anus. And the urethral opening is close to the bladder. This makes it easier for bacteria around the anus to enter the urethra and travel to the bladder.
• Urethral infection. This type of UTI can occur when GI bacteria spread from the anus to the urethra. Sexually transmitted infections can also cause infection of the urethra. They include herpes, gonorrhea, chlamydia and mycoplasma. This can happen because the female urethra is close to the vagina.

Risk factor

UTIs are common in women. Many women experience more than one UTI in their lifetime.

UTI risk factors that are specific to women include:

• Female anatomy. Women have a shorter urethra than men. As a result, the distance bacteria travel to reach the bladder becomes less.
• Sexual activity. Being sexually active tends to cause more UTIs. Having a new sexual partner also increases the risk.
• Several types of contraception. Using a diaphragm for birth control can increase your risk of a UTI. Using spermicidal agents may also increase the risk.
• Menopause. After menopause, decreased circulating estrogen causes changes in the urinary tract. These changes can increase the risk of a UTI.

Other risk factors for UTIs include:

• Urinary problems. Babies born with problems with their urinary tract may have difficulty urinating. Urine can back up into the urethra, which can cause a UTI.
• Blockage in the urinary tract. Kidney stones or an enlarged prostate can trap urine in the bladder. As a result, the risk of UTI is higher.
• Suppressed immune system. Diabetes and other diseases can damage the immune system — the body's defense against germs. This can increase the risk of a UTI.
• catheter use. People who cannot urinate on their own often have to use a tube, called a catheter, to urinate. Using a catheter increases the risk of a UTI. Catheters can be used by people who are in the hospital. They can also be used by people who have neurological problems that make it difficult to control urination or who are paralyzed.
• Recent urination procedure. Urinary tract surgery or urinary tract examinations that involve medical equipment can increase the risk of getting a UTI.

Complications

If treated promptly and properly, lower urinary tract infections rarely cause complications. But if left untreated, UTIs can lead to serious health problems.

UTI complications can include:

• Recurrent infections, which means you have two or more UTIs in six months or three or more times a year. Women are very susceptible to recurrent infections.
• Permanent kidney damage from kidney infection due to untreated UTI.
• Delivering a baby with a low birth weight or a premature baby when a UTI occurs during pregnancy.
• The urethra is narrowed in men due to repeated infections of the urethra.
• Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening complication of infection. This is a risk, especially if the infection spreads up the urinary tract to the kidneys.

Prevention

These steps can help lower your risk of a UTI:

• Drink lots of fluids, especially water. Drinking water helps dilute urine. That causes more frequent urination — allowing bacteria to escape from the urinary tract before an infection can begin.
• Try cranberry juice. Studies investigating whether cranberry juice prevents UTIs are not final. However, drinking cranberry juice seems harmless.
• Wipe from front to back. Do this after urinating and after defecating. This helps prevent the spread of bacteria from the anus to the vagina and urethra.
• Empty your bladder immediately after sex. Also, drink a full glass of water to help flush out the bacteria.
• Avoid feminine products that have the potential to irritate. Using it in the genital area can irritate the urethra. These products include deodorant sprays, douches and powders.
• Change your birth control method. Diaphragms, unlubricated condoms, or condoms treated with spermicide can cause stomach ulcers.

Anti-inflammatory natural remedies

1). First Recipe: Anti-urinary tract infection

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup pure honey
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 2 capsules of black seed powder/VCO/black pepper

Method

Mix all the ingredients until it looks like mush. These ingredients can be stored in the refrigerator or made into small portions for one drink.

This recipe can be taken 2-3 tablespoons a day, God willing, this recipe can also treat various internal infections, such as urinary tract infections.

2). Second recipe: anti-inflammatory

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp Chia Seeds
• 1/2 - 1 Lime
• 1/2 tsp non-refined salt
• enough honey

Method:

1. Soak chia seeds in hot water until slightly soft. Once warm, add lime juice, honey and non-refined salt.
2. Consume this drink while it is warm.
3. This recipe can detoxify traces of gluten. This recipe can also be a source of omega-3, enzymes, and minerals and is high in fiber.

3). Third recipe: for Pelvic Inflammation

Ingredients:

• 1 stick ginger (about 10 cm)
• 1 galangal (about 5 cm)
• 1 stalk lemongrass (about 15 cm)
• 300 ml water
• 1 - 2 tbsp honey

Method:

1. Crush or grate these three ingredients
2. Boil the crushed ingredients in water for three minutes
3. filter the water
4. Please wait until it is warm, and then this medicine is ready to drink

Consume this drink before lunch. Mix the dregs from the filtered ingredients with 100 cc of olive oil and soak for 24 hours. Then apply the oil all over the body in the afternoon. apply again before bed and leave it until dawn

This oil can be a medicine to treat itching, swelling, allergies and irritation.

Tips:

Apart from the two recipes above, you can also consume turmeric, ginger and cinnamon recipes. Use grated turmeric to treat inflammation on the outside of the body. Turmeric is both anti-inflammatory and analgesic.

Source :

1. https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/understanding-urinary-tract-infections-basics
2. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/urinary-tract-infection/symptoms-causes/syc-20353447
3. Resep Sehat JSR