you might have a pain tht feels like cannon balls hitting inside of your stomache...its very uncompterble!

The most common symptoms are pain or burning when you go pee. Or a lot of uncomfortable pressure. And the feeling that you have to pee a lot, but can't hold it. And when you do go, there isn't much there. You can even have a reddish tint to your urine. It most likely needs to be treated with antibiotics, so you need to go see a doctor.

I have had several bladder infections. When I get them, I know now within a couple of hours if it is really a bladder infection or not. The most common sign is the need to go pee every few minutes, when you do go pee, there is a lot of pain and cramping in your bladder, and when it comes out, your urethra and 'pee hole opening' burn and sting and stuff. Its the funniest thing - it feels so good and SO AWFUL to pee, all at the same time. May I suggest though, from someone who is practically an expert on the subject, drink LOTS!!! of water as SOON as you feel any kind of discomfort in your bladder or when you go pee. When you get a bladder infection or irritation, you tend to STOP drinking all together because it hurts so much to go pee, but doing that actually only makes the problem worse. If you drink lots of water it cleans out your bladder and washed away the bacteria which makes the pain lessen. As well, for people with reoccurung bladder problems buy cranberry pills. You can purchase them just about anywhere that sells vitamins. Just take one a day... and I tell ya, it keeps the doctor away. If you feel a bladder infection coming on take a couple cranberry extract pills immediately, and then take 1-2 every couple hours after that, and make sure you drink your water! Cranberry pills have a cleansing and almost anti-biotic affect. Ask your pharmasist. Another quick fix is cranberry juice (for those who enjoy the taste). But not cranberry cocktail. Make sure it's the real McCoy by checking the ingredients and making sure it is 100% cranberry juice. One last recommendation is to take a sitz bath. Fill the tub up with water hot enough that you can stand, just enough to cover your privates. Add a good half cup to full cup of regular table salt or epsom salt and sit in it - with your legs spread - for as long as possible or until the water cools down. Not only is this soothing, the salt will also kill some of the bacteria. Tips for avioding a bladder infection or bladder irritation are - make sure you keep yourself clean and bathed. 75% of the time, bladder infections are caused by feces (poop) making ots way into your bladder. Make sure when you wipe after using the toilet, you are careful about doing it by wiping from front to back and by wiping thoroughly (especially if you wear thongs a lot). When you have sex, try to make it a habit to go pee when you are done, that way you flush out any bacteria that may gotten up there from intercourse. If you have to go pee, go. Do't hold it for longer than you have to. If all else fails and it just doesn't go seem to wanna go away, antibiotics are probably needed.

Itchy bladder,hurts to pee. if u think u have a bladder infection see your doctor right away

Urinary Tract Infection Symptoms

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In general, UTI signs and symptoms develop pretty fast and can include:

• A strong, persistent urge to urinate

• A burning sensation when urinating

• Passing frequent, small amounts of urine

• Blood in the urine (hematuria) or cloudy, strong-smelling urine

• Bacteria in the urine (bacteriuria)

Different parts of the urinary tract system can develop specific symptoms if infection appears:

If infection attacks the urethra (urethritis), the most common symptom is burning during

urination. If infection enters to the bladder (cystitis), symptoms include pelvic pressure, lower abdomen discomfort and frequent, painful urination. If infection reach the kidneys (acute pyelonephritis), symptoms include upper back and side (flank) pain, high fever, shaking and chills and nausea.

Kidney stones form over years, finally becoming painful once they are at least a millimeter in length (some grow many times that large); the pain becomes worse if the stone lodges in the ureter; in that case, a device called a stent must be inserted to help prop the opening wide enough so that the stone will not block the flow of urine coming down the ureter into the bladder; if it does, hydronephrosis (backing up of fluid in the kidney) results.

Kidney stones are caused primarily by chronic mild to moderate dehydration, repeatedly going on for many years, making it difficult for the kidney to use enough water to dilute the waste going out. But there are also other factors, including hereditary predisposition, and diet -- items that are otherwise healthy, like spinach, can contribute to the formation of kidney stones in some people.

Since not all people may have the same causes for this, seeing a good urologist (or, in the case of women, possibly a urogynecologist) is the place to start. Usually, your primary care physician will refer you.

Concretions of calcium salt and uric acid or oxalic acid that form irregularly shaped stones in the kidney. (Food and Fitness)

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One cause for kidney stones is not drinking enough water. You need to drink water, not soda, tea, coffee, actually anything that has caffeine, caffeine dehydrates you.

Kidneys stones are mostly deposits of excess salt that your body could not pass.

Actually, there have been numerous studies done around the world, Finland, the US, etc., that have conclusively shown that for a large majority of men drinking Stout, porter, or other hops-heavy beers can help prevent calcium deposits from forming in your kidneys. Beer is high in oxalates, however, and your specific stone makeup may contra-indicate it's use for you. Beer and other alcoholic beverages also contain purines, which may increase the specific risk for the less common uric acid stones in susceptible people, although these are also dependent upon several other dietary factors and personal medical conditions. Some studies indicate that eating foods containing oxalates and calcium together may reduce the risk of stones. Most of the foods that contain oxalates are very important for good health.

It is NOT from any diuretic value from beer, simply because if you are drinking enough other liquids you will be passing urine frequently, and if not you are raising your risk levels for stone formation, and other beverages, such as coffee and tea, are better diuretics. Some research suggests a lower risk for stones with tea and both regular and decaffeinated coffees.

Most experts agree 10 glasses of liquid a day minimum, at least half of which should be water. If you have chronic stones, a gallon of liquid is your target.

To monitor whether you're taking in sufficient fluids, keep an eye on the color of urine. If it's dark yellow, you're not drinking enough. Urine should ideally be pale and light in color. Pee Pale is a motto heard at many a Stone Clinic. Fluid intake should produce at least two and a half quarts of urine each day.

Even one beer a day reduces the chance of stones by 40%, and 2 by over 60% and 3 beers taken in one hour intervals in the evening can reduce or eliminate the stones altogether. Some beer does contain stone-prompting oxalate's. Persons should always use moderation in their use of any drug like alcohol of course, and if you have trouble controlling your consumption you should seek other methods to reduce your kidney stone risk. Binge drinking increases uric acid production and thus, the risk of uric acid stones.

There are other factors that must also be considered such as weight and activity and protein and sodium intake, which can increase stone formation in some men and women. Women seem to benefit from beer and wine as well, although less so than their male counterparts. A lower risk for calcium stones is also associated with higher potassium intake.

Avoid ... Colas and Cranberry or Grapefruit juice. Cola reduces the level of citrate in urine and multiple studies have suggested that grapefruit juice raises kidney stone risk as does Cranberry, although if you also get infections limited cranberry juice use can help with that without presenting too great an additional risk of stones.

In one study, just one 8-ounce cup of grapefruit juice per day increased the risk for forming stones by 44%. Many soft drinks contain phosphoric acid, which increases the risk for stones. Some research shows that drinking one quart (less than three 12-ounce cans) of soda per week may increase a person's risk of developing stones by 15%.