A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection from microbes. The infection is a type of bacteria called Escherichia coli, better known as E. coli. These bacteria normally live in the bowel (colon) and around the anus.

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are not contagious. Most UTIs are caused by bacteria, but some are caused by fungi and in rare cases by viruses.

Usually, UTI happens anywhere in the urinary tract. UTIs can involve the ureters and kidneys, in the upper tract. A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection involving the kidneys, ureters, bladder, or urethra. These are the structures that urine passes through before being eliminated from the body.

The upper urinary tract is composed of the kidneys and ureters. Infection in the upper urinary tract generally affects the kidneys (pyelonephritis), which can cause fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, and other severe symptoms.

The lower urinary tract consists of the bladder and the urethra. Infection in the lower urinary tract can affect the urethra (urethritis) or the bladder (cystitis).

Causes:

An infection occurs when bacteria get into the urine and begin to grow. The bacterial infection usually starts at the opening of the urethra where the urine leaves the body and moves upward into the urinary tract. These bacteria can move from the area around the anus to the opening of the urethra.

The two most common causes of this are improper wiping and sexual intercourse. The bacteria can travel up the urethra to the bladder, where they can grow and cause an infection. The infection can spread further as the bacteria move up from the bladder via the ureters.

There are people who are at increased risk of having urinary track infections. They are,

Pregnant women are at increased risk for an UTI.
Women who are sexually active: Sexual intercourse can introduce larger numbers of bacteria into the bladder. Urinating after intercourse seems to decrease the likelihood of developing a urinary tract infection.
People with conditions that block (obstruct) the urinary tract, such as kidney stones
People with medical conditions that cause incomplete bladder emptying (for example, spinal cord injury)
Postmenopausal women: Decreased circulating estrogen makes the urinary tract more vulnerable to a UTI.
People with suppressed immune systems: Examples of situations in which the immune system is suppressed are HIV/AIDS and diabetes.
Women who use a diaphragm for birth control
Men with an enlarged prostate: Prostatitis or obstruction of the urethra by an enlarged prostate can lead to incomplete bladder emptying, thus increasing the risk of infection. This is most common in older men.

Lower urinary tract infection (infections of the bladder or urethra)

Dysuria: pain or burning during urination
frequent urination often with only a small amount of urine
Urinary urgency: the sensation of having to urinate urgently
Cloudy, bad-smelling, or bloody urine
Lower abdominal pain or pelvic pressure or pain

How to diagnose a urinary tract infection

Depending on their symptoms, sexually active women could require a pelvic examination because pelvic infections can have similar symptoms as a urinary tract infection. Males will require a genital examination, and depending on the symptoms, most likely a prostate examination. A prostate infection (prostatitis) requires a longer course of antibiotics than a urinary tract infection.Diagnosis of a urinary tract infection is based on information someone gives about his or her symptoms, medical and surgical history, medications, habits, and lifestyle. A physical examination and lab tests complete the evaluation.

A health care professional may simply perform a urine dipstick test in the office. Your health-care provider may also send a urine sample to the lab for culture testing. These results take a few days to come back. This tells the doctor the exact bacteria causing the infection and to which antibiotics these bacteria have resistance or sensitivity.

The single most important lab test is urinalysis. A urine culture will be tested for signs of infection, such as the presence of white blood cells and bacteria.
In certain circumstances, urine also may be "cultured." This means that a small amount of the urine is brushed on a sterile nutrient substance in a plastic plate. The plate is allowed to sit for a few days and then examined to see what kind of bacteria are growing on it. These bacteria are treated with different antibiotics to see which works best against them. This helps determine the best treatment for the specific infection.
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Thank you. This was very informative.
Could you also post something like this for common allergic rash from fruits like kiwi?

Do I Have a Kiwi Allergy?


The kiwifruit, also called Chinese gooseberry, is a healthy and colorful addition to your daily diet, unless you’re allergic to kiwi. For over 30 years, kiwifruit has been known to cause an allergic reaction in certain people. Some people react to the fruit just by itself, and others have other food, pollen, or latex allergies that have a cross-reaction with kiwi.


Symptoms may be localized to the mouth or other areas that touch the kiwi. Symptoms may also be more severe and affect your entire body.


Mild symptoms include:

itching and tingling of the mouth, lips, and tongue after eating the fruit

skin rashes


In more severe cases, symptoms can be serious and can become life-threatening.

Symptoms after eating kiwi:

difficulty breathing or asthma symptoms

swelling of the mouth and throat

numbness of lips and throat

severe abdominal pain

dizziness and loss of consciousness

vomiting, cramping, or diarrhea

drop in blood pressure, known as anaphylactic shock

Some people may show symptoms of what is known as oral allergy syndrome. This syndrome causes a person’s mouth and throat to feel itchy and tingly as soon as they eat a small amount of kiwi, or another food that they are allergic to.

Oral allergy syndrome can also cause swelling and skin rashes.
If you or someone you know has a latex allergy, the risk of reacting to fruits such as kiwis, bananas, and avocados is increased. That is because allergic compounds that are present in latex are similar to compounds in certain tree pollens, fruit, nuts, and vegetables.


If you have a kiwi allergy, your risk of reacting to other foods is higher. That is because some foods share certain allergy-causing compounds. The most severe reactions such as shortness of breath, loss of consciousness, or anaphylactic shock

TomTheleader:



Do I Have a Kiwi Allergy?


The kiwifruit, also called Chinese gooseberry, is a healthy and colorful addition to your daily diet, unless you’re allergic to kiwi. For over 30 years, kiwifruit has been known to cause an allergic reaction in certain people. Some people react to the fruit just by itself, and others have other food, pollen, or latex allergies that have a cross-reaction with kiwi.


Symptoms may be localized to the mouth or other areas that touch the kiwi. Symptoms may also be more severe and affect your entire body.


Mild symptoms include:

itching and tingling of the mouth, lips, and tongue after eating the fruit

skin rashes


In more severe cases, symptoms can be serious and can become life-threatening.

Symptoms after eating kiwi:

difficulty breathing or asthma symptoms

swelling of the mouth and throat

numbness of lips and throat

severe abdominal pain

dizziness and loss of consciousness

vomiting, cramping, or diarrhea

drop in blood pressure, known as anaphylactic shock

Some people may show symptoms of what is known as oral allergy syndrome. This syndrome causes a person’s mouth and throat to feel itchy and tingly as soon as they eat a small amount of kiwi, or another food that they are allergic to.

Oral allergy syndrome can also cause swelling and skin rashes.
If you or someone you know has a latex allergy, the risk of reacting to fruits such as kiwis, bananas, and avocados is increased. That is because allergic compounds that are present in latex are similar to compounds in certain tree pollens, fruit, nuts, and vegetables.


If you have a kiwi allergy, your risk of reacting to other foods is higher. That is because some foods share certain allergy-causing compounds. The most severe reactions such as shortness of breath, loss of consciousness, or anaphylactic shock

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Aloe is good because it is a natural antihistamine. Histamine in the body is produced from amino acid Histamine and the conversion requires an enzyme whose action is inhibited and impaired by magnesium.



In Aloe Vera Gel there is magnesium lactate which effectively does the job, so preventing the body from releasing too much histamine. This is turn prevents or reduces the intensity of the resulting itchy rash called Urticaria commonly known as ‘hives’ or ‘nettle rash’, and aloe vera doesn’t cause the common side effect of drowsiness seen in many conventional antihistamine drugs.


Acemannan and the polysaccharide sugar in
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Bee Pollen


Bee Pollen is natures finest all round supplement known to the ancient gods as ‘Ambrosia’ and later a popular brand of creamed rice! (If you are old enough to remember this rice pudding product which is out of fashion now).

Especially for hay fever sufferers bee pollen taken about six weeks before the expected onset of symptoms can reduce the effect and in some cases stop it completely.


The body does NOT react to the ingested pollen as it would were it to get into the nose or eyes. By taking bee pollen, the body recognizes it as a friend rather than as a foe, so the allergic response is altered.

The actual mechanism is uncertain but it may be caused through the action of quercetin (a bioflavanoid found in bee pollen). Quercetin also inhibits the release of histamine which may also contribute to lessened allergic response.