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Tips and Prevention Steps for Bladder Infection
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Tags: Bladder infection, Urinary tract infection, bladder disorders, prevention
Here's how to help prevent bladder infections:
| | Advice for women: |
| | Some suggest that emptying the bladder after intercourse may be helpful. |
| | Avoid using perfumed soaps, bubble baths, scented douches, and vaginal deodorants. |
| | These contain substances that can irritate the urethra and make it more vulnerable to infection. |
| | If you use a diaphragm for birth control, make sure it fits properly and don't leave it in too long. |
| | Wiping from front to back after emptying the bladder may prevent bacteria around the anus from getting into the urethra and ultimately the bladder. |
| | It may be helpful to eat yogurt which contains good bacteria called lactobacilli. These bacteria may help in preventing an infection. |
| | Advice for men and women: |
| | Urinate regularly and empty your bladder completely. |
| | Wear cotton underwear and loose, nonbinding clothing that does not trap heat and moisture in the crotch. |
| | In general, practice good hygiene. |
| | Drink plenty of liquids. Cranberry juice may be helpful according to some studies, but it is more helpful for preventing a bladder infection since it keeps bacteria from attaching to the bladder and creating an infection. |
| | Avoid substances known to irritate the bladder such as alcohol and coffee. |
Lister:
JJones24
Source:
Webmd- Bladder infection
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