Tips to avoid getting urinary tract infections this summer – Health and Medicine

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2024-07-18 00:36:59

Cystitis is a very common infection that occurs mainly in the summer due to extreme humidity and humidity on the beach. To avoid its appearance, the following tips are recommended.

Cystitis is a condition caused by microbes that have entered the bladder, causing an infection that affects the urine and, in the most serious cases, can reach the kidneys. This infection is very common and causes a constant need to go to the bathroom, along with pain during urination and pelvic discomfort. Although it can appear during all months of the year, it is very common for cases of cystitis to increase in the summer. This is because the arrival of the hot season brings more depression, temperature changes due to air conditioners and more time with a pleasant environment, because people go to the beach and the lake more often.

Therefore, at this time it is advisable to take precautions that help prevention such as:

  • Wash underwear thoroughly: always at high temperature and, moreover, with laundry that does not smell.
  • Drink at least one and a half liters of water
  • Avoid going more than four hours without urinating
  • Complete a healthy meal with beneficial ingredients such as cranberry

The latter is a simple and effective way to help ourselves fight this infection. Although it has been known as a home remedy to improve urinary function for centuries, the scientific effectiveness of cranberry to prevent cystitis has recently been confirmed. These studies suggest that regular use of cranberry preparations can reduce the risk of new urinary tract infection in women by 50%. Rev. Ana Mera, a pharmacist. Barcelona

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