@remona 30 October 2021 more from that month

UTI and some other talk. So yesterday, I had to admit my mom to a private clinic for her urinary infection. Also, she's diagnosed with stones in her kidney. She had kidney stones 11 years ago, had to go through a stone removal operation back then. UTI and kidney stone made some serious issues. She is under observation, taking medication, has to be hospitalized for almost a week; will take time to recover.

Image Source https://pixabay.com/photos/woman-body-pain-pijamas-discomfort-5941896/ Why I'm bringing all these personal matters? Well, I usually don't talk much about my personal life. But this time, this one thing made me feel like I should talk about this. And I guess, this is the right place to make the ladies, as well the men aware of this. *Do you feel shy talking about UTI (urinary tract infections)?* If so, then, Don't. It's normal like any other disease. The thing is, **we try to hide this disease and make it worse.** Ignoring this for days, doing self-medication can make it worse, sometimes. But hiding your pain and not taking action to recover will affect you more. That's exactly what happened to my mom. *So please, know about the symptoms, take measures, go see your doctor if you see any symptoms. Don't wait and drink more and more water, consume grape juice thinking it will be gone. No, take professional suggestions as soon as you found out you are having trouble down there.* If you feel uncomfortable talking about it, see a doctor privately. But never ignore this.

Image Source https://pixabay.com/photos/woman-body-pain-pijamas-discomfort-5941896/ Another thing is, **UTI happen more often after giving birth**. This became so common. One major reason is, obviously we become too busy taking care of the baby and we ignore our health. Another reason is as we usually receive catheters after giving birth and catch the infection. I can remember, I got UTI after a few months of giving birth to my son. I ignored it for several days, was not getting time to see a doctor, my newborn was also not in good health. And it became worse day by day. I did the same thing I'm saying you not to do. So don't do the same mistake. *Take care of your health, see a doctor, take proper medicine. Don't feel shy about your disease, don't hide. Men, please take care of your wife, your daughter, your mom, your sister. Don't make it difficult for them to talk about this. Make others aware. And stay safe.* Have a good day, everyone.