Urinary infections that affect the kidney

Urinary tract consists of: the two kidneys that produce urine and are located below the ribs in the middle of the back, two ureters- which are narrow tubes that carry the urine from the kidney to the bladder, the bladder the organ where the urine is accumulated, urethra is the tube through the urine is released outside of the body. This system of content and evacuating the urine would not be possible without the existence of the two sphincters muscles that close the opening of the bladder so the urine is not leaking out.

Those are the main anatomical parts of the urinary system. Urinary infections are common especially in women and in pregnant women, the worse thing about the urinary infections is that they cause kidney complications. The bladder is sterile and so is its content-the urine that contains only minerals, salts, water and chemical waste products.

An increasing susceptibility of developing urinary infections has been observed during pregnancy because of the changes in hormones and in the content of the urine, the bladder can’t be emptied entirely because of the compression exercised by the growing uterus on the ureters.

Here we describe some of the types of urinary infections:
Asymptomatic bacteriuria which is caused by the presence of germs in the urinary system before the pregnancy and has no clinical manifestation and may lead to kidney infection. Cystitis is a bladder infection that manifests clinically with pain, frequent urination, burning when urinating, fever. Sometimes frequent urination and feeling the need to urinate are normal symptoms during pregnancy that may be mistaken for an urinary infection.
Kidney infection-pyelonephritis may develop in adult respiratory distress syndrome, fever and severe infection and its clinical manifest is that of acute cystitis and flank pain.

The most common agents of infection are: E.Coli, group B streptococcus and the sexually transmitted gonorrhea and chlamydia. Some of these germs are present on the skin and the genital area all the time, but the increasing quantities in different cases result in urinary infections. During the first prenatal visit women are tested for urinary infection, their urine is tested and cultures are being made to see if any bacteria is present and if there is found bacteria antibiotics are needed, but those are likely to be prescribed by your doctor as he knows better which ones are the best in your case, especially if you are pregnant.

It is essential to contact your doctor as soon as you present urinary infection symptoms, pregnant women may receive the antibiotics through venous line in hospital. Do not treat yourself with antibiotics without medical recommendations because it may cause you and the baby harm and complications may occur such as: early labour and pyelonephritis.

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