Urine infections can be caused by poop containing bacteria entering your urinary tract or other bacteria on a toilet seat, through sex, not changing an adult diaper often enough, not changing a period pad often enough etc.
Bacteria are the most common cause of UTIs, although fungi rarely can also infect the urinary tract.
E. coli bacteria, which live in the bowel, cause most UTIs.
You can keep getting bacteria in your urine through not washing your Vagina during a shower or bath or if you sit on a toilet seat with urine or bacteria on it.
Also not staying hydrated can also lead to bacteria build up in your urine.
Drinking plenty of water, tea and other healthy drinks can help flush out bacteria in your urine and prevent bladder infections and urinary infections.
The symptoms of bacteria in your urine are.
Bloody urine.
Pressure and or cramping in your grown or lower abdomen.
Frequent urination.
Burning sensation or pain when urinating.
And feeling the need to urinate even though you have an empty bladder.
The symptoms of a urinary tract infection are vomiting, nausea, shaking and chills, back or side pain and high fever.
Bacteria in urine is not always serious but having too much bacteria in urine can be serious and lead to serious complications and health issues such as kidney infections, kidney disease and even kidney failure.
Having bacteria in your urine does not always mean infection although if you have too much bacteria in your urine then it's usually a sign of infection.
The most common infection when you have bacteria in your urine is UTI or Urinary Tract Infections.
To read your urinalysis results you read it as the following.
Color – Yellow (light/pale to dark/deep amber)
Clarity/turbidity – Clear or cloudy.
pH – 4.5-8.
Specific gravity – 1.005-1.025.
Glucose - ≤130 mg/d.
Ketones – None.
Nitrites – Negative.
Leukocyte esterase – Negative.
You can drink some water before a urine test but you should stop drinking water or other fluids 2 to 4 hours before the urine sample is taken.
Early morning urine is The best sample to be tested as early morning urine contains higher levels of chemical and bacteria which gives the urine test a more accurate result.
The best time to collect a urine sample is first thing in the morning when you wake up.
When you wake up and need to pee in the morning that is the best time to collect the urine sample because the chemicals and levels of bacteria will be higher.
Before collecting a urine sample always wash your hands as well.
If a urinalysis is positive it can mean there's inflammation in your urinary tract or in your kidneys or you may have kidney disease or another infection.
The most common cause of a urinalysis testing positive is a bacterial urinary tract infection which is white blood cells in urine.
The normal result of a urinalysis is Color – Yellow (light/pale to dark/deep amber) Clarity/turbidity – Clear or cloudy. pH – 4.5-8.
For a random urine sample, normal values are 0 to 14 mg/dL.
For a 24-hour urine collection, the normal value is less than 80 mg per 24 hours.
The 4 types of tests that are done on urine are.
Urine pH level test.
Protein urine test.
Glucose urine test.
Red blood cell urine test.
The 3 components of a urinalysis are microscopical, chemical and physical.
The four major reasons a urinalysis may be done include.
To diagnose urinary tract infections.
Check for blood in the urine.
To detect issues such as kidney disease, diabetes, and to monitor you when you are being treated for those conditions.
And a urinalysis is done as part of a routine medical exam to check for and screen you for any early signs of infections and diseases.
A urinalysis can detect some types of STD such as gonorrhea and chlamydia and the urinalysis can give clues to the presence of some sexually transmitted infections and diseases.
A urinalysis or urine test can show kidney problems and having a urine test can show and detect kidney failure or kidney disease as well.
Urine tests can also detect and show problems such as bladder infections, kidney stones and diabetes.
You can know if your kidneys are failing by looking out for the symptoms of failing kidneys.
When your kidneys are failing there will be signs and symptoms that can let you know and warn you of failing kidneys.
The early warning signs of kidney failure are.
Decreased urine output, although occasionally urine output remains normal.
Fluid retention, causing swelling in your legs, ankles or feet.
Shortness of breath.
Fatigue.
Confusion.
Nausea.
Weakness.
Irregular heartbeat.
Kidney disease can be detected in urine through urine tests as well as blood tests.
Kidney disease means your kidneys are damaged and can't filter blood the way they should.
You are at greater risk for kidney disease if you have diabetes or high blood pressure.
If you experience kidney failure, treatments include kidney transplant or dialysis.
The 3 early warning signs of kidney disease include.
1: Dizziness and Fatigue. One of the first possible signs of weakening kidneys is the experience of overall weakness in yourself and your overall health.
2: Swelling (Edema)
3:Changes in urination.
Other signs of Kidney Disease include.
You're more tired, have less energy or are having trouble concentrating.
You're having trouble sleeping.
You have dry and itchy skin.
You feel the need to urinate more often.
You see blood in your urine.
Your urine is foamy.
You're experiencing persistent puffiness around your eyes.
Changes in your fingernail color can also be an indicator of kidney disease.
Renal Failure fingernails will usually be more white in color or Jaundice color or normal to reddish brown color.
When people have kidney disease, nitrogen waste products build up in our bodies.
Your kidneys are not filtering those products out properly.
This can lead to changes in the look and structure of both fingernails and toenails.
When you have liver disease your nails will usually be mostly white in color or have darker rims.
With liver disease your nails such as your fingernails may also look like Jaundice color.
Your liver can and does affect your nails.
When you have liver problems your nails color may change which can be an indicator of liver disease.
If the nails are mostly white with darker rims, this can indicate liver problems, such as hepatitis.
If your nails have a Jaundice look to them that can also be a sign and indicator of liver disease.