Urinary Tract Infection: Causes, symptoms and treatment

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[{"selector":"#anim-4bee4165-4e2d-4575-a5ba-e3472948fdf5","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-118.18181%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Urinary tract infections or UTIs can affect anyone at any time. However, women are more prone to these infections compared to men. (Source:Getty Images)

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[{"selector":"#anim-9495c1d7-df31-4c54-bb11-d57d8ac5fb74","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-114.9847%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Avoid cold water to prevent cold and cough. Do not eat spicy, oily, processed, and junk food. Moreover, hydration is the key to wellness. (Source:Getty Images)

[{"selector":"#anim-efb079c1-f93b-4a8a-8bff-53e5a3a388a7","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-114.9847%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Don’t hold the urge to urinate. Remember that each time you release urine, you get some amount of bacteria out. (Source:Getty Images)

[{"selector":"#anim-9ca85cd3-b0a1-46ec-823d-5942c80fc51b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-114.9847%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Stay away from acidic fruits such as lemon, oranges and tomatoes. Probiotics, apple cider vinegar, ginger and cucumber are known to be effective in treating UTIs. (Source:Getty Images)