How to treat urinary tract infections

  Urinary tract infections are mainly divided into upper urinary tract infections and lower urinary tract infections, mostly associated with urethral obstruction, resulting in urine accumulation and retention in the urinary tract and infection. In terms of treatment, it is not recommended to use drugs at your own discretion. It is recommended to go to the urology department of a public hospital for a formal examination and, if necessary, to do a culture of urine or secretions, and to choose a sensitive antibiotic for treatment according to the culture results to ensure that it can be cured.  If patients find themselves with frequent, urgent and painful urination, they need to go to the urology department of the hospital for a formal examination. Usually, tests such as urinary routine and urinary ultrasound will be performed, and if the situation is complicated, renal CT and urography will be required.  Treatment first requires drinking more water, which can serve to flush the urethra and reduce the concentration of bacteria after the urine volume increases. On the other hand, try to do urine or secretion culture, according to the culture results to choose highly sensitive antibiotics, oral antibiotic treatment is the main, first oral for about 2 weeks, after the urine culture test bacteria turn negative, you can continue to take 1-2 weeks to consolidate the treatment effect. At the same time, we should look for the causes of urinary tract infection, such as congenital malformation, stone stimulation, urethral foreign body, chronic inflammation, etc., and choose the treatment plan for the cause. Pay attention to adjusting dietary habits in daily life, a light diet, avoiding stimulation by tobacco and alcohol, and avoiding spicy and irritating foods, all of which can promote the recovery of the disease.