{"id":1879,"date":"2023-03-01T17:51:49","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T17:51:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/accesinfirmieres.com\/minor-emergencies\/treatment-of-urinary-tract-infection\/"},"modified":"2025-06-02T16:00:41","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T16:00:41","slug":"treatment-of-urinary-tract-infection","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/accesinfirmieres.com\/en\/minor-emergencies\/treatment-of-urinary-tract-infection\/","title":{"rendered":"Treatment of urinary tract infection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/accesinfirmieres.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/icone-500-blanc-traitement-infection-urinaire-acces-infirmieres.png\" alt=\"icone-500-blanc-traitement-infection-urinaire-acces-infirmieres\" title=\"icone-500-blanc-traitement-infection-urinaire-acces-infirmieres\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<h4>Medical services<\/h4><h2>Treatment of urinary tract infection<\/h2>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3>Need to confirm a urinary tract infection and get treatment if you have one?<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>The Acc\u00e8s Infirmi\u00e8res team assists clients with a physical and urinary assessment to confirm or rule out the presence of this infection. If the assessment is positive, a prescription for antibiotics is issued and sent directly to the client&#8217;s pharmacy so that the prescription can be filled. The entire process is quick and painless.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/clixibook.ca\/hub\/accesinfirmieres\" title=\"Click Here\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"  role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Make an appointment\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMake an appointment\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\tSymptoms\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<p>You must have at least two (2) of the following symptoms:<\/p>\t\n\t<ul>\n\t\t<li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h5>Dysuria | Difficulty urinating<\/h5><\/li><li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h5>Pollakiuria | More frequent urination than usual<\/h5><\/li><li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h5>Hematuria | Blood in urine or on toilet paper<\/h5><\/li><li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h5>Urinary urgency | Urgent need to urinate<\/h5><\/li><li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h5>Burning sensation when urinating | Pain when urinating<\/h5><\/li><li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h5>Persistent urge to urinate<\/h5><\/li><li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h5>Continuous urge to urinate after urination<\/h5><\/li>\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<h4>Advice and treatment<\/h4><h3>Relieve your symptoms and treat yourself<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>Urinary tract infections are usually easily treated with antibiotics. Symptoms often improve within the first 24 hours. Even if the symptoms disappear, it is important to complete the prescribed treatment.  <\/p>\n<p>While waiting for the infection to clear up, here are some ways to relieve the symptoms:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Drink plenty of water<\/li>\n<li>Drink cranberry juice or eat cranberries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/clixibook.ca\/hub\/accesinfirmieres\" title=\"Click Here\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"  role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Make an appointment\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMake an appointment\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\tDon&#8217;t wait until the situation gets worse!\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<p>Consult the Acc\u00e8s Infirmi\u00e8res team as soon as symptoms appear.<\/p>\t\n\t\t\t<h4>Treatment of urinary tract infection<\/h4><h3>What does the consultation include?<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Health assessment<\/li>\n<li>Physical exam<\/li>\n<li>Rapid urine test strip<\/li>\n<li>Analysis of results and physical examination<\/li>\n<li>Explanation of results<\/li>\n<li>Prescription of antibiotics, if necessary<\/li>\n<li>Education to prevent urinary tract infections<\/li>\n<li>Education to reduce symptoms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>This service is only available to women between the ages of 18 and 70.<\/strong><br \/>Make sure you need to urinate during your appointment by drinking plenty of water, as a urine sample will be taken to check for bacteria causing the infection.<\/p>\n<p><em>*Additional fees apply if your test is positive for urine analysis and culture: private laboratory $83, public laboratory $40, and CLSC free of charge.<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/clixibook.ca\/hub\/accesinfirmieres\" title=\"Click Here\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"  role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Make an appointment\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMake an appointment\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<h4>Medical consultation<\/h4><h3>When to see a doctor<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>You should consult a doctor if you experience any of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Symptoms present for more than seven (7) days<\/li>\n<li>Fever or deterioration in general health in the last 48 hours<\/li>\n<li>Kidney problems<\/li>\n<li>Lower back pain related to this issue<\/li>\n<li>Recent treatment for a urinary tract infection within the last month<\/li>\n<li>History of two (2) urinary tract infections in less than six (6) months or three (3) in the last year<\/li>\n<li>Urinary catheter or requires regular urinary catheterization<\/li>\n<li>Pregnancy or breastfeeding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\tPrevent urinary tract infections\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<p>Here are some simple lifestyle habits to adopt to prevent urinary tract infections:<\/p>\t\n\t<ul>\n\t\t<li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h5>Urinate after every sexual encounter<\/h5><\/li><li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h5>Always wipe and wash from front to back<\/h5><\/li><li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h5>Practice good personal hygiene<\/h5><\/li><li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h5>Urinate several times a day<\/h5><\/li><li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h5>Avoid holding it in when you need to urinate<\/h5><\/li><li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h5>Empty your bladder completely each time you urinate<\/h5><\/li><li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h5>Change your sanitary pads frequently<\/h5><\/li><li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h5>Avoid constipation<\/h5><\/li><li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h5>Urinating after swimming or after going to a spa<\/h5><\/li>\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/accesinfirmieres.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/logo-slogan-rouge-blanc-2023-acces-infirmieres.png\" alt=\"logo-slogan-rouge-blanc-2023-acces-infirmieres\" title=\"logo-slogan-rouge-blanc-2023-acces-infirmieres\" itemprop=\"image\"  \/>\n\t<p>Our services are offered in our clinic and satellite clinic as well as in your home. Appointments preferred.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, please contact us.<\/p>\n\t<ul>\n\t\t<li><a href=\"tel:+14508444793\" target=\"_self\"  aria-label=\"Go to tel:+14508444793\">\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h4>P. 450 844-4793<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/clixibook.ca\/hub\/accesinfirmieres\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/clixibook.ca\/hub\/accesinfirmieres\">\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h4>Online appointment<\/h4><\/a><\/li>\t<\/ul>\n\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tAcc\u00e8s Infirmi\u00e8res | New clinic\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<p>82, Route 338<br \/>Les Coteaux, QC J7X 1A2<\/p>\t\n\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed\/v1\/place?q=82%2C+route+338%0ALes+Coteaux%2C+Qu%C3%A9bec&#038;key=AIzaSyD09zQ9PNDNNy9TadMuzRV_UsPUoWKntt8\" aria-hidden=\"true\" title=\"Clinique Acc\u00e8s Infirmi\u00e8res\"><\/iframe>\n\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tAcc\u00e8s Infirmi\u00e8res\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<p>287, boulevard D&#8217;Anjou<br \/>Ch\u00e2teauguay, QC J6J 2R4<\/p>\t\n\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed\/v1\/place?q=Acc%C3%A8s+Infirmi%C3%A8res&#038;key=AIzaSyD09zQ9PNDNNy9TadMuzRV_UsPUoWKntt8\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/iframe>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Medical services Treatment of urinary tract infection Need to confirm a urinary tract infection and get treatment if you have one? The Acc\u00e8s Infirmi\u00e8res team assists clients with a physical and urinary assessment to confirm or rule out the presence of this infection. If the assessment is positive, a prescription for antibiotics is issued and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":1847,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"page-builder","ast-site-content-layout":"full-width-container","site-content-style":"unboxed","site-sidebar-style":"unboxed","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1879","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/accesinfirmieres.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1879","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/accesinfirmieres.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/accesinfirmieres.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/accesinfirmieres.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/accesinfirmieres.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1879"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/accesinfirmieres.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1879\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1998,"href":"https:\/\/accesinfirmieres.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1879\/revisions\/1998"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/accesinfirmieres.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1847"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/accesinfirmieres.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1879"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}