Diagnosis and treatment of urinary tract infections

Diagnosis
Urine tests will confirm the diagnosis
Groundbreaking for the diagnosis for the doctor describing the symptoms. Secured the diagnosis by examination of the urine for bacteria, red blood cells and white blood cells. In uncomplicated urinary tract infection is usually not carried out any precise determination of the pathogen. For complicated urinary tract infections, but this is absolutely necessary. Then it is also wise to carry out a sensitivity determination of the pathogen, a therapy as effective as possible to carry out.


Ultrasound is sometimes necessary
Depending on the severity of the disease or may include blood tests and ultrasound examinations are performed. This is especially necessary when it comes to rule out other diseases and to distinguish a simple urinary tract infection from a renal pelvic inflammation.


Urine collection
So that the urine sample is not contaminated by external germs, the midstream urine obtained. This is not always easy and requires to follow a precise procedure that can be read here.



Therapy
Drink plenty of fluids is important
The therapy is based on the causes of disease and the type of infection. It is important to always drink sufficient amount of 2 to 3 liters per day, so that the urinary tract are sufficiently rinsed. The person is suffering under a favorable underlying disease such as diabetes mellitus, immunodeficiency or impaired renal function, so is the treatment of these underlying diseases, part of the treatment of urinary tract infection.


Antibiotics help quickly
In acute uncomplicated urinary tract infections in general, the administration of an antibiotic for a day is sufficient. Usually be prescribed cotrimoxazole or amoxicillin. Cotrimoxazole, however, can not be used during pregnancy. This treatment is contraindicated for people with penicillin allergy.


Complicated infections often must be treated in hospital
Complicated or recurrent urinary tract infections - after a Errergerdiagnostik - specifically treated with antibiotics, especially with Olfoxacin, cotrimoxazole or ciprofloxacin. The duration of treatment usually includes 2 to 3 weeks. If within 72 hours to an improvement of symptoms and a reduction of fever, the antibiotic should be changed. Often, the parties must then be treated in the hospital continues.


Anticonvulsant drugs may relieve the pain
Join cramping pain, they are usually treated with an anticonvulsant medication, usually butyl scopolamine. During pregnancy, this treatment should also be carried out only if absolutely necessary, because antispasmodic drugs can lead to complications in pregnancy.

 With recurring and complicated urinary tract infections can be a supportive therapy with herbal medicines, are performed such as mustard oils. These can be used in addition to antibiotic therapy. Mustard oils are, for example, in contrast to antibiotics, not only against bacteria but also against viruses, yeasts and fungi. Herbal medicines should be applied even after the discontinuation of antibiotics for 4 weeks or more to prevent a recurrence of the infection and to allow a complete removal of the bacteria. Herbal supplements can also be used preventively.