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Infections: Bladder Infections
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Bladder Infections account for more than 8 million doctor's visits yearly. Ranked as the #2 reason that a women visits the doctor. An estimated 10-20 million are affected each year. Women outrank men 30 to 1 for infections and twenty percent of women in the United States develop a bladder infection and 20% of those have a recurrence.
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Bladder infections are usually easily treated with antibiotics to kill the bacteria and prevent the spread of infection to the kidneys. Treatment for women is usually short-term; most patients respond within three days. Men do not respond as well to short-term treatment and may require seven to ten days of oral antibiotics. The doctor may ... prescribe Pyridium, a medicine that helps reduce the pain and spasm of the bladder during the first couple of days.
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Bladder infections are a significant problem for women. Although generally easy to diagnose and treat, prevention should be the goal. The bacteria causing bladder infections originate in the rectum and are accidentally spread to the urethra (the exit point for urine) following improper cleansing.
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Bladder infections are more common among women than men because of their shorter urethra, making it easer for bacteria from the anus or genital area to reach the bladder. Bladder infections often occur in young women who have just become sexually active and have sexual intercourse often. In addition, bladder infections can occur anytime the flow of urine is blocked or emptying of the bladder is incomplete due to an enlarged prostate in men or pregnancy in women.
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Diabetics will often have sugar in the urine, and seem predisposed to bladder infections. So it is important for the vet to check the urine for sugar. Overweight monkeys may be predisposed to developing diabetes. Recurrent bladder infections are one sign of possible diabetes which should be checked by performing a blood glucose level.
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If you have recurrent infections, your doctor ... may recommend an ultrasound exam, which gives pictures from the echo patterns of soundwaves bounced back from internal organs. Another useful test is cystoscopy. A cystoscope is an instrument made of a hollow tube with several lenses and a light source, which allows the doctor to see inside the bladder from the urethra.
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