Urinary tract infection is an inflammatory infection of the urinary system, which can cause symptoms such as frequent urination, urgency, and pain during urination. Especially when children suffer from urinary tract infections, they often experience abnormal crying due to fear of pain during urination. So, how is urinary tract infection caused in children?
1. Urinary tract infections in children are mainly caused by bacteria entering the urinary tract, leading to infections in the urinary system. This disease is also a common infectious diseases in pediatric clinic. If parents do not pay attention to the hygiene care of girls' perineum, such as not cleaning their children in a timely manner after urination and defecation, or not changing diapers or diapers in a timely manner, fecal contamination can breed bacteria, which can cause urinary tract infections in children.
2. Urinary tract infections in some young boys are more common in cases of foreskin elongation or phimosis, which can lead to the accumulation of smegma, which is also an important cause of urinary tract infections in boys. So parents should also pay attention to keeping their children clean and hygienic, reducing smegma on the external genitalia to prevent urinary tract infections.
3. If a child has a urinary tract infection, it is important to follow the doctor's advice when using medication for treatment. Do not self administer antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs to the child. Because these types of drugs are all prescription drugs, improper use can potentially harm a child's physical health and also fail to achieve the corresponding therapeutic effect. In addition, it is important to encourage children to drink plenty of water, which can increase the frequency of excretion and help eliminate inflammation as soon as possible.
