The key to high incidence of urethritis in summer is prevention

Urethritis is a disease that is common to both men and women, especially in summer, which is the peak season for urethritis, causing serious troubles to people's lives and work. Therefore, preventing urethritis in summer is the key. How to prevent urethritis? Let's take a look at the experts' explanation below.

1. Avoid holding urine and drink more water

Drivers often hold back urine, which can cause pelvic congestion and lead to urethritis. In addition, some drivers drink less water or even no water to reduce the trouble of finding a toilet on the road. This is very undesirable. Drinking more water can dilute urine, effectively flush the urethra, and promptly flush away harmful substances such as bacteria, reducing the chance of urethritis.

2. Drink water to 'flush' your bladder

Remember to drink 6 to 8 glasses of water or liquid drinks every day, especially in hot weather when you sweat easily and lose a lot of water. So drink water regularly, which not only helps dilute the concentration of urine, but also "flushes" the bladder so that the body can expel bacteria in the urethra. It is also not advisable to hold back when you need to urinate, which helps flush the urethra and reduce the chance of bacteria breeding in the urethra.

3. Clean the anus from front to back

Since there are inevitably bacteria near the anus, every time you go to the toilet, you should wipe from the urethral opening to the anus (from front to back) when cleaning the anus. This can avoid bringing bacteria from the anus to the urethral opening and causing infection.

4. Drink more cranberry and blueberry juice

Medical research has found that the fructose and tannins contained in certain fruit juices can help fight bacteria such as E. coli. Cranberry juice and blueberry juice contain fructose and concentrated tannins, which can effectively prevent bacteria from attaching to the inner wall of the bladder and urethra, helping to reduce the chance of urethritis. However, if you are taking certain medications, you should consult your doctor to see if you can drink more of these juices to avoid unnecessary trouble.

5. Choose cotton underwear

Avoid wearing tight pants and underwear. Choose sweat-wicking and comfortable cotton underwear to keep the vulva clean and dry, reducing the chance of bacterial growth.

Although urethritis is not a serious disease, it has a great impact on people, so we must develop good living habits and pay attention to prevention in our daily lives.