How to treat a urinary tract infection OTC.
Have you ever had a urinary tract infection. I have and oh my goodness was it uncomfortable, painful and unpleasant.
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection usually caused by bacteria from faeces (your poo) entering the urinary tract. The bacteria enter through the tube (urethra) that carries urine out of the body. Women have a higher chance of developing UTIs as they have a shorter urethra than men, so bacteria are more likely to reach the bladder or kidneys to cause an infection.
Despite being common they are deeply unpleasant and do need treatment.
How to treat a urinary tract infection OTC
Getting your UTI treated
Unfortunately these days, with such huge pressures on the NHS, GP appointment can be tricky to arrange, hard to fit in your schedule and actually hard to get at all!
How fabulous would it be if you could just get an over the counter treatment for uti without having to head to your doctors each time you a get one?
Well, that is now actually possible because women aged 16-64 can actually access UTI treatments at Day Lewis Pharmacy just by dropping in.
Since the introduction of the NHS Pharmacy First Service, they are able to assist customers with UTI’s without the need for them to book a GP appointment first. Thankfully their pharmacists can recommend UTI treatments over-the-counter, as well as prescription-strength medicines to help relieve symptoms. Their pharmacists are highly trained with an in-depth knowledge of UTIs in women and the treatment options available and they offer personalised and preventative guidance when a customer visits.
Such a relief and a good thing to know if you are time short and yet want to get treated quickly – which of course is always advisable with a UTI.
UTI Treatment options
Paracetamol and plenty of water are great first treatment options for a woman with a UTI but the large majority of UTI ‘s are usually treated with a short course of antibiotics Most women with a UTI will be given a three-day course of antibiotics (in tablet form) and as a result can expect their symptoms to abate in 3-5 days. Under the NHS Pharmacy First Service, Day Lewis pharmacies are now able to provide such antibiotics, as well as pain relief, to help you feel better faster.
Find out more about UTI’s
If you want to know more about UTI infections and how to treat them there is a brilliant article on the Day Lewis website that I urge you to take a look at – it discusses the treatment and prevention of urinary tract infections and explains in more depth what they are and how too spot if you have one. do pop on over for a look.