How to Treat a Bladder Infection

Bladder infections, sometimes knows as cystitis or UTIs (urinary tract infections), can cause painful urination and an urgent need to urinate. Bladder infections become serious once they spread to the kidneys, so early treatment is important.

Things You'll Need

• Cotton Underwear
• Celery
• Cranberry Juice
• Parsleys
• Watermelons
• Acidophilus
• Vitamin C

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Instructions

• 1

  Call your doctor and describe your symptoms. Depending on how acute your infection is, your doctor may want to see you or prescribe a short round of antibiotics.

• 2

  Drink about a quart of pure cranberry juice per day (avoid juice drinks that are mostly sugar and water) or take cranberry capsules.

• 3

  Drink plenty of other fluids. Try to drink at least one 8-ounce glass of water every hour.

• 4

  Take Vitamin C every day (as directed) to acidify your urine. This helps to destroy bacteria. Take acidophilus to help regain normal bacterial flora in your body.

• 5

  Avoid sexual intercourse while you have a bladder infection - it can exacerbate symptoms.

• 6

  Limit intake of alcohol, caffeine and carbonated drinks, which can prolong symptoms.