Wednesday, May 20, 2009

What Happens If You Leave Your UTI Untreated

Many women consider leaving their urinary tract infection untreated. This is an extremely dangerous thing to do because the bacteria will spread, and the consequences could be fatal. Under no circumstance should you even contemplate leaving your UTI untreated.

Women that want to leave their bladder infection untreated fall into a couple of categories. The first group are those that have no health insurance and can't afford to go and see their doctor.

Whether you can afford it or not, when you have a vaginal infection you must go and see your doctor for a correct diagnosis. A vaginal infection needs the correct treatment as soon as possible. It doesn't matter if it's a drug treatment or a natural treatment, the bacteria in your vagina must be removed or it will just spread.

The second group of women who consider leaving their UTI untreated are those that don't want to use antibiotics. More women get infections after taking antibiotics because they have an effect on their intestinal health and their immune systems. For these women it is still advisable to see your doctor for a correct diagnosis, and then you can treat your infection naturally.

The outcome of an untreated UTI can be kidney damage, and in a worse case scenario, death. If the bacteria infects your kidneys it can be fatal, and it has been well documented over the years that kidney damage can lead to death.

Under no circumstance should you leave your infection untreated. You must start treating it as soon as possible. No one needs to suffer longer than necessary with an infection that can be cured in as little as 12 hours.

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