Don’t ignore UTI, it can lead to kidney infection

Infection in one’s urinary tract can result in serious infection and could be life-threatening. In our body, the urinary system is responsible for making urine. The urinary tract comprises of two kidneys, ureters, the bladder with urethra.

Urinary tract infection (UTI) occurs when bacteria enters into urinary system and multiply. If the infection is not tackled at the right time,  it allows the bacteria to travel up to the kidney and result in a serious type of infection called pyelonephritis.

Symptoms of UTI

• Urgency to urinate
• Urinary frequency
• A sense of burning during urination
• Aching feeling, pressure or lower abdominal pain
• Blood-tinged or cloudy urine
• Strong odour in the urine

UTIs necessarily do not lead to kidney damage. However, if the problem is left untreated, then the infection might spread. A kidney infection does require medical or surgical attention and if unattended, then can damage the kidneys permanently. The bacteria can sometimes spread to the bloodstream and cause a life-threatening sepsis.

Risk Factors

• Females are more likely to catch this infection as their urethra is shorter than it is in men. This makes it easier for the bacteria to travel to the bladder. Pregnant women are at an even higher risk.
•  A blockage in the urinary tract which can slow the flow of urine or reduces the bladder’s ability to empty can lead to the infection. The blockage can be due to a kidney stone, some abnormality in the structure of the urinary tract or an enlarged prostate gland (in men).
• A weakened immune system also increases the chance due to health history or medications.
• Any damage to the nerves around the bladder.
• Using a urinary catheter, a tube used to drain urine from the bladder usually when a person is confined to bed due to sickness or surgeries.
• If a person suffers from a condition which causes the urine to flow in the wrong direction back into ureters and kidneys.
• Complications involved in a kidney infection:
• Kidney scarring which can further result in chronic kidney disease, high blood pressure, and kidney failure.
• Septicemia or blood poisoning due to bacteria spread into the bloodstream from kidney infection.
• Pregnancy complications can occur if the kidney is infected, especially the risk of delivering low birth weight babies.

Kidney infection that results from UTI is indeed a serious concern and needs proper medical attention at the earliest. However, since prevention is always better than cure, here are some lifestyle changes:
Consume enough fluids, as it helps in removing bacteria from the body while urinating.

• Try not to delay urination when you have the urge to.
• Clean the vaginal introitus before and after sexual intercourse.
• Empty the bladder right after the intercourse as that also helps in clearing bacteria from the urethra.
• Be careful while wiping. Wiping from front to back after urinating and post bowel movement also prevents the spread of bacteria to urethra.
• Do not use products such as deodorant sprays in your genital area.

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8 Pressure Points That Ease Urinary and Kidney Problems

Kidneys are thought to be the most active organ in the urinary system, and every day they filter out about 180 liters of blood to remove infections and toxins that are present in our bodies. However, this isn’t their only function, because they also secrete different hormones. Therefore, when there is a problem with the kidneys, it isn’t only expressed in the urine but in a variety of other ways depending on the problem, and although we have two of them - both are very important and should be checked by a doctor if you ever suspect a problem related to them. Until you receive the correct treatment, a kidney problem can be very uncomfortable for those who suffer from it, but common kidney and urinary problems can be alleviated by applying pressure to various points throughout the body. Here are 8 points, two for each common problem, and if you suffer from one of the following problems, you should massage the two points that are related to it every day in order to alleviate the problem till you can see a doctor.
Please Note: Massaging these pressure points isn’t recommended for pregnant women. Furthermore, we want to emphasize that massaging these points will not solve or cure the problem, rather they only serve to alleviate its symptoms.

Pressure points for urinary retention

Urinary retention can be caused by a variety of factors, including neural disturbance, the use of certain medications, and benign enlargement of the prostate. In any situation where you feel difficulty urinating, you should contact your doctor immediately, but in order to alleviate the problem until you receive the appropriate medical treatment, you can massage the following 2 pressure points.
1. LV8

It also helps reduce pain in the lower abdomen, sweating, insomnia, and depression, prevent skin diseases such as psoriasis and even improve sexual function and fertility.

2. UB39

This point is also found in the knee, on the inner fold. Massaging this point helps not only in urinary retention, but also reduces the feeling of stiffness in the lower back and the frequency of contractions in the muscles of the legs and feet.

Pressure points for the treatment of frequent urination

If you visit the toilet 4-10 times a day to urinate, this is normal, but if you find yourself frequenting the bathroom more than this, you should seek medical advice, as you may have urinary tract infection, kidney stones or ovarian cysts, and it could very well be that the medications you’re taking are the cause. Until you receive the appropriate treatment, try massaging the following 2 pressure points to ease the problem.

3. CV4

This point is in the center of the pelvis, about 7 cm below the navel, and massaging it allows you to reduce the frequency in which your body feels the need to urinate, and also to treat irregular menstruation and diarrhea.

4. K3

You’ll find this point in the depression above your ankle. If you massage it, you can regulate your body's need to urinate and also treat balance problems, diminish toothaches and asthma attacks, prevent vomiting and even the possibility of cold sores.

Pressure points to treat a kidney infection

This type of infection is called pyelonephritis and is caused by a bacteria that causes inflammation in the kidney. The problem has symptoms such as high fever, rash, and high resting heart rate, and if you suffer from all of them it is strongly recommended to consult your doctor. To help ease the symptoms until you are properly treated, massage the following 2 points.

5. LU7

This point is a thumb distance below the wrist, on the inside of the forearm. Massaging it you can alleviate symptoms of a kidney infection and also treat headaches that result from migraines, sore throat and pain or weakness in the wrist.

6. SP10

To find this point, bend your knees, place your palm on the inside of the knee and feel its bulge - the point will be at a distance of 3 fingers from the end of the bulge, towards the hip. Massaging it helps not only relieve kidney infection but also reduce menstrual cramps, the appearance of acne, and it can even prevent thyroid problems.

Pressure points to treat kidney failure

In a state of renal failure, the kidneys can’t properly filter the blood that passes through them. The problem is often accompanied by symptoms such as exhaustion (physical or mental), lack of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, breathing difficulties, frequent urination, and high blood pressure. All of these may not appear immediately, but as soon as you notice them it is very important to see your doctor. Until you take care of the problem you can ease the burden on your kidneys and body by massage the following 2 points.

7. SP9

This point is on the inside of the leg, just below the hamstring - bend your knee to find it, but massage it with your leg straight. When you massage the spot, you’ll help the kidneys filter toxins more easily and also reduce body fluid retention. In addition to this, massaging the point helps improve libido.

8. LV5

You’ll find the point 7 inches above your ankle. When massaging it, not only will your kidneys filter blood better, but you’ll also help reduce chronic fatigue and strengthen your immune system, and in patients with cancer it helps to alleviate the side effects of chemotherapy.

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Superbugs hinder kidney infection treatment

Increase in antibiotic-resistant bacteria or superbugs is making it more difficult to treat a common but severe kidney infection, a new study has found. 

Pyelonephritis - infection of the kidney usually caused by E coli bacteria and which can start as a urinary tract infection - causes fever, back pain and vomiting.

About half of people infected require hospitalisation. If not treated with effective antibiotics, it can cause sepsis and death, researchers said. 

In the study led by researchers at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) based on data from 10 large hospital emergency departments around the US, almost 12 per cent of people diagnosed with pyelonephritis had infections resistant to the standard class of antibiotic used in treatment - fluoroquinolone. 

That is up from 4 per cent in a similar study conducted a decade ago, researchers said. 

In some cities, and among some people with certain risk factors  such as international travel or recent hospitalisation or treatment with an antibiotic  fluoroquinolone resistance rates exceeded 20 per cent. 

The study also documented the emergence of infections caused by a specific strain of E coli that is resistant to additional types of antibiotics, severely limiting treatment options. 

That strain, dubbed ESBL for the antibiotic-destroying enzymes it produces (extended-spectrum beta-lactamases), was not detected in the previous study. 

The enzymes were first detected in 1979 and are most often found in developing nations, researchers said. 

Currently, there are only a few intravenous antibiotic options to treat ESBL-related infections, and no oral antibiotics that are consistently effective, they said. 

"This is a very real example of the threat posed by the emergence of new antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria, which greatly complicates treatment of infection," said Dr David Talan, the study's lead author. 

The study included 453 people diagnosed with kidney infection. The participants were diagnosed between July 2013 and December 2014 in 10 emergency departments at large hospitals. 

Talan and his colleagues recommended the development of new medications and new guidelines calling for treatment with different types and combinations of antibiotics.

The study was published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases.

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