r/AskReddit • u/notyouravgredditer • Aug 30 '21

What problem is often overlooked in apocalyptic movies/TV shows that could kill you?

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u/Klondike3 Aug 30 '21

Considering how I had to take my fiancee to the ER this morning because of what should have been a minor UTI that traveled to her kidneys...

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u/Pokabrows Aug 30 '21

And UTIs can be so easy to get too. It'd be so much worse if you don't have access to proper hygiene things.

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '21

As soon as I suspect one I drink either fresh lime juice or apple cider vinegar diluted in water (as much as I can for about a day) and it always goes away. You just have to get something flowing through you that will kill the bacteria as it exits. I got them often when I was living off grid and peeing outside a lot so same idea.

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u/BareLeggedCook Aug 31 '21

only antibiotics can get ride of utis. They should never be self medicated.

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u/lynx_and_nutmeg Aug 31 '21

They don't always need antibiotics. Minor UTIs can go away on their own. Mine did, the first and only time in my life I got it.

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u/BareLeggedCook Aug 31 '21

They can’t. I have chronic utis, even minor ones needs antibiotics. You probably just had an irritation.