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The urinary tract consists of various parts that produce and get rid of urine. When the blood passes through the kidneys the waste material gets filtered from it, and the urine gets passed from the ureters into the urinary bladder and then to the urethra.

The urinary tract gets infected in two ways, one when the bacterium enters the kidneys from the blood and travels down to the urinary tract and in the other case the bacterium enters through the urethra and proceeds further.

In infants it is caused mostly by the use of diapers. The chances of this infection to occur increases when the infant urinates while having a dirty diaper.

In older children it is caused by the improper personal hygiene. Not emptying the bladder properly also becomes a source of infection and in most of the cases it even makes the bladder muscles weak. In women it is caused during sexual intercourse.

In some persons an urinary tract infection is caused due to the low intake of water, as it allows the bacteria to multiply inside thus making the situation worse. In this case, the urination level is also low.

The common symptoms that persist are frequent urination, pain in lower back, fever with chills, shivering that last for a few days, diarrhoea, vomiting, burning or pain while urinating and urine that is cloudy or has a foul smell.

Urinary tract infection is treated with the use of antibiotics such as by certain Penicillin like Amoxicillin, Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, Nitrofurantoin. The urine culture (a test that is used to detect infections) should be repeated within three to five days in order to make sure that the antibiotic is working. The use of medicines should not be stopped till the infection is cured.

The simplest way of avoiding urinary tract infection is by keeping oneself neat and tidy. Drinking plenty of water and fluids, avoiding alcohol and spicy food are practices that should be maintained. Taking of juices rich in vitamin C is also quite advisable. Intake of fluids decreases the urination intervals thus helping in removing the bacterium.

If a urinary tract infection is left unchecked it may further raise the problem leading to kidney infections and even permanent kidney failures.

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