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Have you ever had a urinary tract infection or cystitis? This common problem among men and women have different origins. In this article I comment on how to combat it.

What is a UTI?
Urinary tract infections are inflammations caused by various factors, usually because of inadequate hygiene allowing germs and bacteria enter through the bottom of the urinary tract or urethra, ie, the excretory duct urine. Other factors include constipation, hormonal changes, pregnancy, diabetes among others.

What are the symptoms of a urinary tract infection?

• Intense burning pain when urinating.
• Fever.
• Shivers.
• Urination with small amounts of urine.
• Frequent urge to urinate.
• The urine has a strange color or appearance, cloudy and foamy.

What should I do when I have a urinary tract infection?

• Immediately go to the gynecologist to treat and follow their recommendations.
• Drink plenty of water, up to 2 liters a day to kill bacteria.
• Eating foods or fruits that contain vitamin C such as oranges, tangerines, pineapple or strawberries, to acidify the urine, preventing the proliferation of more bacteria.
• Go to the bathroom as often as necessary, to make it easy and take the time to remove all the urine, thus avoiding the accumulation of bacteria.
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