YOU MIGHT HAVE AN UTI AND NOT EVEN KNOW IT!

Let’s talk about bladder health. The urinary bladder isn’t talked about much. Most people know that it’s a bag that stores urine and that’s about it. Talk to your doctor about the importance of bladder health. Find doctors online in Pakistan and learn how you can keep your bladder healthy.

Fun facts about the urinary bladder

The urinary bladder is an extremely important organ. It acts as a storage vessel for urine between the kidneys, ureters above and urethra below. The urinary bladder is highly muscular and lies in the pelvis right behind the pubic bone. Being roughly the size of a pear, it doesn’t take up too much space. The normal capacity of the bladder is 400-600 ml but its muscular walls can stretch to contain twice this amount. You probably shouldn’t do that though because it weakens the bladder muscle. You can learn more about the anatomy and function of the bladder if you’re interested in asking a tele appointment with an online doctor.

What does an online doctor do?

Experts say that more than 80% of health problems can be treated online effectively as long as they do not require emergency or urgent in-hospital care. Bladder or urinary tract infections are one of the medical conditions that can be treated online. All you need to do to find a doctor online in Lahore, Karachi or find doctors online anywhere in Pakistan is download an online doctor app on your smartphone and book an online doctor appointment.

What is a bladder infection?

Bladder infections are more commonly referred to as urinary tract infections (UTIs) since the bladder is part of the urinary tract. UTIs are more common in females than males and studies show that half the women will experience a UTI at some point in life.
The majority of cases of UTI are ‘uncomplicated’, which means that the patient is otherwise healthy and the infection itself is not a complication or consequence of other health problems like diabetes or pregnancy. Most uncomplicated UTIs are caused by E.Coli bacteria.

Risk factors for bladder infection

There are a number of factors that can increase the likelihood of getting an UTI:

• Frequent sexual activity

• Having multiple sexual partners

• Having a new sexual partner

• Not urinating immediately after sexual intercourse

• Unsatisfactory hygiene

• Inadequate water intake

• Diabetes 

• Health conditions that compromise the immune system

• Prolonged hospital stay

• Urethral catheterization 

• Using a birth control device like diaphragm

If you have one or more of the above risk factors for a UTI, you might want to talk to your doctor about it, and instead of wasting precious time scheduling a doctors appointment for days or even weeks later, book an online doctor's appointment and find doctors online in Pakistan today! Download an online doctor app on your smartphone and ask a doctor how you can reduce the risk of developing a bladder infection.

What are the symptoms of a bladder infection?

Most UTIs are asymptomatic, meaning that they show no symptoms so it can be tough to discern whether you have one at all. In other cases as with most infections, fever is likely to occur along with nausea and vomiting. Other symptoms to look out for include:

• Painful or burning urination

• The urge to urinate but only passing drops while going

• Frequent visits to the bathroom

• Smelly urine

• Cloudy urine

• Bloody urine

• Pain in the flanks or groin region

• Back pain

If you think you are experiencing any of the above symptoms then contact your doctor right away. UTIs are easy to treat and manage if treatment is sought quickly. To avoid a delay in treatment, ask a doctor online. Use an online health service like an online doctor app and find doctors online in Pakistan. Discuss your symptoms with an online doctor and work out a management plan that works for you. An online doctor is authorized to write an online prescription (e-prescription) that you can use at the nearest drug store.

Treatment of bladder infection

Your online doctor may prescribe antibiotics to treat the UTI since it is a bacterial infection in most cases. A doctor is usually able to assess the nature of infection by your medical history and a simple urinalysis. A urine culture is needed under special circumstances like pregnancy, diabetes, and antibiotic-resistant infections.
Find doctors online in Pakistan by downloading the My live doctors app on your phone and get treated today!