Question 1

can you clarify what urinary tract malformation really is?

Accepted Answer

Too many: There are too many urinary malformations to list in the amount of space available.  The malformations may vary with the gender of the subject.  It may be urinary reflux, excystrophy of the bladder, persistent urachal duct, epispadias/hypospadias, urethral stricture, fistulas etc.

Question 2

how come i have urinary tract malformation, but nobody else in the family has it?

Accepted Answer

Bad Luck: I am assuming that you are referring to a congenital anomaly (something you were born with) such as double ureter, double kidney, abnormal shaped kidney to name a few.  These are usually random events with no family history.  It all happened when you were a tiny little embryo in your mother's uterus!

Question 3

is urinary tract malformation curable?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Depending on the type of malformation, it could be correctable with surgical reconstruction, stent placement or other methods. Discuss this with your doc, who will likely send you to a urologist for further evaluation.

Question 4

is it possible that urinary tract infection affect you from having children?

Accepted Answer

No: A urinary tract infection will not affect fertility.

Question 5

are children kept awake for a catheterization to check the status of a urinary tract infection?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes they are...It is not worth the risk of sedating a child to do a catheterization especially since it is very very fast in most cases.

Question 6

how can i thoroughly clean out my urinary tract?

Accepted Answer

Why?: Why would you want to do that? Under normal circumstances, the urinary tract is already clean.

Question 7

how can  e-coli get into urinary tract ?

Accepted Answer

Easy: E-coli is usually present in feces. When you clean with toilet paper after bm, a thin film of fecal material full of e-coli is left around the anal area and gets into the vagina during sex. To prevent this problem, wash your bottom with soap and water before and after sex. Always pass urine after sex.

Question 8

what does pus from the urinary tract indicate?

Accepted Answer

STD: Such as gonorrhea, infected urethral diverticulum or abscess of the lower urinary tract. Never to be ignored.

Question 9

would inflammatory urinary tract considered as a symptom or a sign of something?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Inflammation of the urinary tract is often the sign of infection or underlying bladder disease. Cancer must be ruled out. You should have a urine specimen checked.

Question 10

would inflammatory urinary tract be considered as a symptom or a sign of something else?

Accepted Answer

IC: You could have interstitial cystitis or urinary tract infection. If symptoms continue, get checked by a provider who is expert in this area.

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