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In sharp contrast to the notion that a urinary tract infection (UTI) can only occur in men, it has been found out that even women are susceptible to the infection at some point in their lives. A Urinary Tract Infection affects the urethra, kidneys or bladder, with the infection sticking to the lower urinary tract in most cases.<\/p>\n

Symptoms of UTI<\/strong><\/p>\n

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It is essential that you treat UTI as and when you start noticing the symptoms of the condition. Some of the more common symptoms of the infection include increased urge to urinate often, passing very small amounts of urine, burning sensation when urinating, cloudy appearance of urine, strong smelling urine and appearance of blood in the urine.<\/p>\n

Some women who have UTI also tend to experience pelvic pain. The other symptoms that vary according to the type of infection and the part of the body where they occur include back pain, body chills, high fever, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps and discomfort. In the worst case scenario, untreated urinary tract infection can lead to bladder cancer. And the thing to note here is that women are more at risk of getting bladder cancer than men.<\/p>\n

Treating Urinary Tract Infections in Women<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The standard remedy for UTIs in women would be a dose of antibiotics that need to be followed every day until the infection dies down aka until the symptoms start abating. A doctor would usually prescribe these antibiotics, taking into consideration factors like the patient\u2019s health condition, the type of bacteria found in the urine and existing medications that patient might already be taking at the time of infection.<\/p>\n

In most cases of UTI, the symptoms would start clearing up within a few days of starting the treatment. It is recommended to continue the complete dosage as prescribed by the doctor even if the symptoms disappear. This would help prevent recurrences and flush out any residual bacteria that might trigger off another infection.<\/p>\n

Preventing urinary tract infection the natural way<\/strong><\/p>\n

In addition to the antibiotics, there are some natural remedies that would offer relief from UTI and its symptoms. These include:<\/p>\n