How do Cystitis spread to the Kidney?

Answer 1

Cystitis is a bladder infection. More common in females than male because females have a shorter urethra. The male urethra is extended by having a penis. We have two kidneys which are located in the loin area which is found round the back above our hips. If you place your hands on the hips with the thumbs forward facing the area under your palms is roughly where each kidney is located. The kidneys are each connected to the bladder by a tube called a ureter. The kidneys usually become infected because the bacteria travel up the ureter from the bladder to the kidney/s. This will cause loin pain which is usually felt as an ache and can be very uncomfortable. At this stage antibiotics are usually given to clear the infection and you will be advised to drink plenty of water to help flush the bugs out. If caught early, when you feel the stinging when passing urine, you may be able to prevent a kidney infection by drinking plenty, say a glass of water an hour. At this stage you can also drink Cranberry juice which is slightly acidic and it can end the problem. A sensitive subject now but worth taking note of and that is to wipe the bottom after using the toilet from front to back and not from back to front where the bacteria are brought forward to the opening of the bladder. All they need to do then is to enter. By wiping from front to back the bugs are being removed from the area. Hope this helps.