I am slightly allergic to cats, but no real reaction. September 21, 2009 | medhelp.org. All of the cold symptoms went away, but the mucus in the back of my throat is still there! ...I'm currently taking a nasal steroid and Singulair, but it doesn't seem to be helping.
Bacteria(bak-TIHR-ee-uh), a type of germ that gets into your urinary tract, cause a UTI. Wiping from back to front after a bowel movement (BM). Germs can get into your urethra, which has its opening in front of the vagina(vuh-JEYE-nuh). Having sexual intercourse. Germs in the vagina can be pushed into the urethra.
To lower your risk for urinary tract infections, before and after having sex, you should wash your hands. You also should not touch your urogenital area with your hands after you touch your anus. The rectum, anus, and groin have a lot of bacteria that can cause infections. If you use a diaphragm or spermicide for contraception, your risk for repeated urinary tract infections also goes up. You may want to discuss alternative birth control methods with your physician.