How to Get Rid of Bladder Infections

Bladder or urinary tract infections cause a variety of symptoms that include painful urination and frequent urination. In addition, you may experience pelvic pressure or back pain. Infections can arise suddenly. And in severe cases, bladder infections can impact your normal routine. Fortunately, there are ways to get rid of an infection. And oftentimes, you can effectively treat symptoms with home remedies.

Things You'll Need

• Pain relievers
• Water
• Vitamin C
• Cranberry supplements
• Heating pad

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Instructions

• 1

  Take pain medications. Back and pelvic pain are common with bladder and urinary tract infections. Take an anti-inflammatory pain reliever to ease discomfort. Good choices include ibuprofen or aspirin. Follow package instructions.

• 2

  Increase fluid intake. Bacterium entering the urinary tract cause infections. Drink at least eight glasses of water to flush bacteria and toxins from the urinary tract.

• 3

  Purchase vitamin C supplements. Take vitamin C supplements or drink orange juice to strengthen your immune system and fight the infection. Take supplements as directed.

• 4

  Experiment with cranberry supplements. Cranberries promote urinary health. Along with vitamin C, take cranberry supplements to increase your urine's acidic level and fight the infection.

• 5

  Apply a heating pad. To get rid of pain and pressure naturally, apply a heating pad to the affected areas throughout the day--20 minutes on, and 20 minutes off. A warm bath also eases pressure and pain.

• 6

  See a doctor. If symptoms do not improve with home remedies, make a doctor's appointment. Antibiotics generally treat a bladder infection within three to seven days.