What does occult blood 3 mean in urine test?

Occult blood 3+ in urine test generally means the presence of occult blood in urine. There are many reasons for this phenomenon, such as glomerulonephritis, ureteral stones and bladder tumors. These generally need to be combined with clinical symptoms and various examination results to be diagnosed. However, during treatment, it is necessary to find out the cause first, and then treat it symptomatically. Never take medication blindly.

Causes of Urinary Tract Infection in Women

1. Special physiological structure

The reason why women are prone to urinary tract infections is related to the special physiological structure of the female urethra. Compared with the male urethra, the female urethra is wider and shorter, so it is more susceptible to infection by bacteria and cause urethral infection.

2. Unclean sexual intercourse

Unclean sexual intercourse is a common cause of urinary tract infection in women, because during sexual intercourse some pathogens will be brought into the urethra, causing urinary tract infection. To prevent urinary tract infections, be sure to avoid unclean sexual intercourse.

3. Not paying attention to private hygiene

Not paying attention to private hygiene can also easily lead to urinary tract infection. Because the urethra and vagina are very close, if you do not pay attention to private hygiene, you are prone to vaginitis, which makes urethral infection more likely. In addition, the female anus is relatively close to the urethra. If the anus is not cleaned after defecation, it is easy to infect the urethra and cause urethritis.

4. Drinking too little water

Women who drink too little water are also prone to urethritis, because urine can flush the urethra, thereby playing an anti-inflammatory and detoxifying role. When drinking too little water, urine will decrease, making urethral infection more likely.

5. Sitting for a long time

Women who often sit for long periods of time will have stuffy private parts, especially in the summer when the temperature is high. If they sit for a long time, it is easy to cause urethritis. Therefore, it is recommended that female friends avoid sitting for long periods of time, which can effectively prevent urinary tract infections.

Symptoms of Urinary Tract Infection in Women

1. Abnormal urine

This symptom is generally difficult to distinguish with the naked eye. Common symptoms include bacteriuria, pyuria, hematuria and pneumaturia, which are more obvious after examination.

2. Abnormal urination

Frequent urination, urgency, pain and even urinary incontinence may occur. It is common in chronic renal failure caused by chronic pyelonephritis. In the early stage, there may be polyuria, and in the later stage, there may be oliguria or anuria.

3. Lower back pain

When a woman suffers from a urinary tract infection, the urethra will be stimulated and tension will occur to varying degrees, causing pain in the lower back.

4. Physical discomfort

Fever or tremors all over the body and frequent headaches are actually symptoms of urinary tract infection, not physical discomfort caused by lack of rest and daily excessive fatigue.