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Urinary Tract Infection


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Alternate Names : Bladder Infection, Cystitis, UTI

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Urinary Tract Infection Prevention

Keep your genital area clean.
Wipe from front to back.
Drink plenty of fluids.
Urinate after sexual intercourse.
Avoid fluids that irritate the bladder, like alcohol, citrus juices, and caffeine.
Drink cranberry juice, but NOT if you have a personal or family history of kidney stones.
DO NOT douche or use similar feminine hygiene products.
Wear cloth undergarments.

If you are prone to UTIs, your doctor may recommend taking antibiotics more regularly to try to prevent infection. For example, taking them after sexual intercourse or even every day.

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Review Date : 10/19/2003
Reviewed By : Jacqueline A. Hart, M.D., Department of Internal Medicine, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Boston, Ma., and Senior Medical Editor, A.D.A.M., Inc. Previously reviewed by Alan Greene, M.D., F.A.A.P., Chief Medical Officer, A.D.A.M.; Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine; Attending Physician, Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford (3/3/2002).

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