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How to make a bladder infection less painful till monday?
I think I have a bladder infection. . . It doesnt burn while Im peeing but once I am done it hurts alot. . . . I cant go to the doctor till Monday, is there anything that can lessen the pain?
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#2 written by unschoolymomma 2 years ago
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#4 written by micreativeimages 2 years ago
LOL…I’m going through the same thing right now!!! Just came down with a UTI this evening and it’s too late to contact my dr. until Monday.
When I first noticed it coming on, I immediately ran to Wal-Greens and got the over the counter UTI relief pills (Wal-greens brand only $4.99). And I bought a huge bottle of Cranberry juice (make sure it’s 100% juice though and not a concentrate or juice cocktail).
As soon as I got home, I ate something, took 2 pills and have been drinking TONS of water and cranberry juice. Although the pain is still there when I do go to the bathroom, my frequency to have to pee is much less than what it was.
The pain probably won’t go away for a day or two, so I’m just going to have to deal with it. But this would be a start for you and it should hold you over until Monday.
Good luck….I’m with ya!
Oh, and I did hear that mixing a teaspoon of Baking Soda with water helps fight the infection. I guess it rids the bacteria. But I haven’t tried that yet
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Azo tablets will help with the pain. I love these!
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Urinary tract infections can be painful, but you can take steps to ease your discomfort until antibiotics clear the infection. Follow these tips:
Drink plenty of water to dilute your urine and help flush out bacteria.
Urinate frequently.
Avoid coffee, alcohol, and soft drinks containing citrus juices and caffeine until your infection has cleared. They can irritate your bladder and tend to aggravate your frequent or urgent need to urinate.
Drink 100% Cranberry juice (no juice mixes) or take cranberry pills.
Use a heating pad on your abdomen to minimize bladder pressure or discomfort.
Prevention
Take these steps to reduce your risk of urinary tract infections:
Drink plenty of liquids, especially water. Cranberry juice may have infection-fighting properties. However, don’t drink cranberry juice if you’re taking the blood-thinning medication warfarin. Possible interactions between cranberry juice and warfarin may lead to bleeding.
Wipe from front to back. Doing so after urinating and after a bowel movement helps prevent bacteria in the anal region from spreading to the vagina and urethra.
Empty your bladder as soon as possible after intercourse. Also, drink a full glass of water to help flush bacteria.
Avoid potentially irritating feminine products. Using deodorant sprays or other feminine products, such as douches and powders, in the genital area can irritate the urethra.