{"id":321,"date":"2020-02-26T17:13:33","date_gmt":"2020-02-26T17:13:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/healthissues24.co.za\/?p=321"},"modified":"2020-02-26T17:13:33","modified_gmt":"2020-02-26T17:13:33","slug":"how-do-you-sleep-with-a-bladder-infection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unionline24.co.za\/health\/how-do-you-sleep-with-a-bladder-infection\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you sleep with a bladder infection?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p> Here are some things you can do at home to help you\u00a0<strong>sleep<\/strong>\u00a0comfortably: Drink plenty of water during the day to help flush out bacteria. Avoid alcohol, coffee, and soft drinks that contain caffeine or citrus juice. These tend to irritate your\u00a0<strong>bladder<\/strong>\u00a0and aggravate the urgency and frequency of your need to urinate <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ways to Relieve UTI Pain and Urgency at Night<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A UTI is a\u00a0urinary tract infection. It can be an infection in any part of your urinary system, including your\u00a0<strong>bladder,\u00a0kidneys,\u00a0urethra,<\/strong> and\u00a0<strong>ureters.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the common symptoms that can make it difficult to sleep at night include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>pelvic discomfort<\/li><li>persistent urge to urinate<\/li><li>burning sensation when urinating<\/li><li>frequent urination\u00a0(small amounts)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep reading to learn about medical treatments and home remedies you can use to relieve nighttime UTI symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Medical treatment for nighttime UTI symptoms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The first step to relieving UTI discomfort at night is to see your doctor about knocking out the infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Relieving the pain<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Discomfort is typically relieved within a couple of days of starting the antibiotic, but your doctor may also suggest an analgesic (pain medication).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many UTI analgesics include phenazopyridine for relief from the pain, itching, burning, and\u00a0urinary urgency. It\u2019s available in both prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) forms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Self-care remedies for nighttime UTI symptoms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To help your recovery, you need to rest. But it can be difficult to sleep with some of the uncomfortable symptoms that may accompany a UTI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some things you can do\u00a0at home\u00a0to help you sleep comfortably:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Drink plenty of water during the day to help flush out bacteria.<\/li><li>Avoid alcohol, coffee, and soft drinks that contain caffeine or citrus juice. These tend to irritate your bladder and aggravate the urgency and frequency of your need to urinate.<\/li><li>Drink less fluids before bed.<\/li><li>Use an incontinence pad or wear incontinence pants. These can lessen the concern of urinating in your sleep or give you the option of not getting out of bed to urinate.<\/li><li>Use a hot water bottle or heating pad to warm your abdomen to minimize\u00a0bladder discomfort\u00a0or pressure.<\/li><li>Completely empty your bladder before bed.<\/li><li>Take your antibiotics as instructed by your doctor.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If your doctor hasn\u2019t prescribed pain medication and you feel it would help you sleep, ask them for a recommendation for either OTC or prescription pain medications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Steps you can take to avoid a UTI<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To reduce your risk of getting a UTI, there are specific lifestyle steps you can take, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Drink plenty of fluids, especially water.<\/li><li>Drink\u00a0cranberry juice. According to the\u00a0Mayo Clinic, studies aren\u2019t conclusive about cranberry juice preventing UTIs, but it\u2019s unlikely to be harmful.<\/li><li>Wipe from front to back after urinating and bowel movements.<\/li><li>Empty your bladder before and\u00a0after sexual activity.<\/li><li>Take showers instead of baths.<\/li><li>Avoid potentially irritating feminine products, such as deodorant sprays,\u00a0douches, and powders, in the genital area.<\/li><li>Change tampons regularly.<\/li><li>Switch your birth control method. Condoms and diaphragms can contribute to bacterial growth.<\/li><li>Wear cotton underwear and clothing that\u2019s loose fitting.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3>Key takeaways<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the uncomfortable symptoms of a UTI can interfere with sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once your doctor has diagnosed and recommended treatment for your UTI, talk to them about steps you can take to make sleeping easier. They can recommend prescription or OTC pain medications. You can also try heating pads and hot water bottles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve recovered from your UTI, here are some steps you can take to help avoid another one:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Stay properly hydrated.<\/li><li>Take showers instead of baths.<\/li><li>Wear cotton underwear.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are some things you can do at home to help you\u00a0sleep\u00a0comfortably: Drink plenty of water during the day to help flush out bacteria. Avoid alcohol, coffee, and soft drinks that contain caffeine or citrus juice. These tend to irritate your\u00a0bladder\u00a0and aggravate the urgency and frequency of your need to urinate Ways to Relieve UTI\u2026 <span class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unionline24.co.za\/health\/how-do-you-sleep-with-a-bladder-infection\/\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2,6],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/unionline24.co.za\/health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/321"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/unionline24.co.za\/health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/unionline24.co.za\/health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unionline24.co.za\/health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unionline24.co.za\/health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=321"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/unionline24.co.za\/health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/321\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/unionline24.co.za\/health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=321"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unionline24.co.za\/health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=321"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unionline24.co.za\/health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=321"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}