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What are the causes for urinary tract infections?

Sent to Health Experts August 16, 2006 5:44 a.m.

I would like to know the different causes of a urinary tract infection?

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Age: 54

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I have taken antibiotics, but this seems to keep coming back. I just completed my fourth round of antibiotics. It has only been one day, and I feel that same pressure again.

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August 16, 2006 5:47 a.m. (2 minutes and 37 seconds later)

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Hi

Causes as in different bacteria or what conditions predispose to urinary tract infection?

AI

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Reply to Alexander Irvine
Sent August 16, 2006 5:50 a.m. (3 minutes and 1 second later)

How am I contracting this bacteria AL?

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August 16, 2006 5:52 a.m. (2 minutes and 7 seconds later)

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Hi

Certain situations make infections more likely.

Being female
Being post menopausal
Being diabetic
Having problems emptying you bladder completely.

Can I ask if all your infections have been confirmed by laboratory reports.

AI

Scottish DOC -- Doctor (MD) -- 97% Positive Feedback on 1124 Health Accepts
MBchB (commended),FRCA, MRCGP(with merit) I qualified in 1990 and work full-time in family medicine.

Reply to Alexander Irvine
Sent August 16, 2006 6:13 a.m. (20 minutes and 33 seconds later)

Yes, they have been confirmed by a lab. I just can't seem to get rid of it.
I have been taking a cranberry suppliment and vitamin C on a daily basis, and that doesn't seem to make a difference.
Back to my original question. How is the bacteria introduced into my system?

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Sent August 16, 2006 6:18 a.m. (5 minutes and 24 seconds later)

I don't know how this works. Do I have to start over?

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August 16, 2006 6:55 a.m. (36 minutes and 58 seconds later)

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Hi

The bacteria gain entry through your urethra ( the hole where the urine comes out).In women the urethra is only 1 cm long and it is a short distance for bacteria to "travel" , once in the bladder they can multiply in the nice warm sterile enviroment and cause problems.

AI

Scottish DOC -- Doctor (MD) -- 97% Positive Feedback on 1124 Health Accepts
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Reply to Alexander Irvine
Sent August 16, 2006 8:24 p.m. (13 hours and 28 minutes later)

Can oral sex be a source of bacteria?

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August 17, 2006 3:27 a.m. (7 hours and 3 minutes later)

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