Urinary Tract Infection And Pregnancy

Urinary tract infections are the common type of infection during pregnancy. Urinary tract infection and pregnancy gives risk to the mother as well as the fetus.

Asymptotic type of infection shows no signs of infection at all.If the urinary tract infection is not treated properly during the early stage of infection then the infection will be passed on to the fetus.The infants born to a mother infected with urinary tract infection will be of low weight.

Infection also leads to premature delivery.Some of the symptoms of urinary tract infection are urge to pass urine more frequently, urine comes out with pain, while passing urine, bladder not emptied out fully, fever, nausea and vomit are few symptoms of urinary tract infection.

It is always advisable to consult a physician on noticing these symptoms. Early detection of the infection and treatment will avoid certain complications of the infection at a early stage.

Urinary tract infection is caused by the infection of the bacteria on the urinary tract. E-coli, Enterobacter and proteus are few species of bacteria causing urinary tract infection

If a pregnant shows any symptoms of urinary tract infection, urine analysis is done on the pregnant woman. A sample of urine is collected from the infected person, and the urine is cultured to determine the bacteria which are actually causing the infection. Of latest bio-sensor technology is used to determine the type of bacteria causing the infection.

NItofurantoin can be used as an antibiotic in the treatment of urinary tract infection in pregnant woman.Pregnant woman should not wear very tight garments during the pregnancy period.

Should follow clean toilet habits during the pregnancy period. By studying the symptoms at an early stage and consulting a physician, urinary tract infection and pregnancy can be treated very efficiently.

 

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