{"id":6184,"date":"2026-06-29T13:57:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T20:57:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seniors.nikkeiplace.org\/?post_type=nproject&#038;p=6184"},"modified":"2026-06-30T15:36:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T22:36:28","slug":"preventing-urinary-tract-infections","status":"publish","type":"nproject","link":"https:\/\/seniors.nikkeiplace.org\/ja\/resource\/preventing-urinary-tract-infections\/","title":{"rendered":"Preventing Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>By Marcia Carr (RN,BN,MS,GNC(C),NCA,FCAN)<\/h4>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h3>What is a Bladder Infection (Urinary Tract Infection)?<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What is a Bladder Infection (Urinary Tract Infection)?<br>A bladder infection, also called as a urinary tract infection (UTI), is an infection that is caused by <strong><em>bacteria<\/em><\/strong> travelling up the urethra (tube that empties urine from bladder) into the bladder.<br><br>Signs and symptoms to watch for are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stinging, burning, or painful feeling when you pee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sudden increase in urge to pee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feeling pressure or pain in the lower belly, sides, or back<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chills and a fever over 38.0 C<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sudden onset of \u201cbrain confusion\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feeling very weak<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See your doctor or nurse practitioner to get a special urine test to get a diagnosis and appropriate treatment<\/p>\n\n\n<h3>Ways to prevent bladder infections<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Drink 6 to 8 glasses of water each day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take showers instead of baths. Avoid bubble bath or bath oils.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Empty your bladder as soon as you feel the need to pee. Do not hold your urine for a long time period.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For women, wipe yourself from front to back after going to the toilet. Use soap and water to clean ONLY ONCE a day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you wear an incontinence pad, change as soon as it feels damp<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h3>How to prevent Bladder Infections (UTI)<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Always&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"226\" height=\"228\" src=\"https:\/\/seniors.nikkeiplace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/UTI-Prevention-Handouts-E-June-2026_Page_2_Image_0007.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6189\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.9913661757237177;width:70px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seniors.nikkeiplace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/UTI-Prevention-Handouts-E-June-2026_Page_2_Image_0007.png 226w, https:\/\/seniors.nikkeiplace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/UTI-Prevention-Handouts-E-June-2026_Page_2_Image_0007-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/seniors.nikkeiplace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/UTI-Prevention-Handouts-E-June-2026_Page_2_Image_0007-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/seniors.nikkeiplace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/UTI-Prevention-Handouts-E-June-2026_Page_2_Image_0007-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/seniors.nikkeiplace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/UTI-Prevention-Handouts-E-June-2026_Page_2_Image_0007-100x101.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u2713 Wash your hands<\/h4>\n\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u2713 Use <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">clean<\/span> toilet paper<\/h4>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"209\" height=\"208\" src=\"https:\/\/seniors.nikkeiplace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/UTI-Prevention-Handouts-E-June-2026.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6192\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.9913661757237177;width:70px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seniors.nikkeiplace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/UTI-Prevention-Handouts-E-June-2026.png 209w, https:\/\/seniors.nikkeiplace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/UTI-Prevention-Handouts-E-June-2026-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/seniors.nikkeiplace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/UTI-Prevention-Handouts-E-June-2026-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/seniors.nikkeiplace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/UTI-Prevention-Handouts-E-June-2026-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/seniors.nikkeiplace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/UTI-Prevention-Handouts-E-June-2026-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 209px) 100vw, 209px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u2713 Wipe <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">front to back<\/span><\/h4>\n\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u2713 Wash the area between your legs (your privates or <br \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 perineum) in the morning and at night<\/h4>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"254\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/seniors.nikkeiplace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/UTI-Prevention-Handouts-E-June-2026_Page_2_Image_0005.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6193\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.9913661757237177;width:70px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seniors.nikkeiplace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/UTI-Prevention-Handouts-E-June-2026_Page_2_Image_0005.png 254w, https:\/\/seniors.nikkeiplace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/UTI-Prevention-Handouts-E-June-2026_Page_2_Image_0005-14x12.png 14w, https:\/\/seniors.nikkeiplace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/UTI-Prevention-Handouts-E-June-2026_Page_2_Image_0005-100x84.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 254px) 100vw, 254px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">                                                                                                If you need any assistance, call a nurse on duty<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/seniors.nikkeiplace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/UTI-Prevention-Handouts-E-June-2026.pdf\" style=\"background-color:#3c276c\">Download as a Handout<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-6184","nproject","type-nproject","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.9 - 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