In medicine, cystitis is commonly understood as an inflammatory process in the genitourinary system (bladder, its walls). As a rule, the average age of the incidence of men is 40–45 years, and the main cause is the secondary consequences of diseases caused by the penetration of pathogenic bacteria.
The article contains information on the most common drugs used to relieve symptoms and treat inflammation of the bladder in men. As a warning, it should be noted that it is highly recommended not to self-medicate with the arbitrary use of funds without consulting specialists. In other cases, cystitis may be a secondary consequence of diseases of the urogenital area and kidneys, STDs, bladder injuries.
The main criterion for the success of drug therapy is urine culture for infectious components. It is carried out a few days after the use of antibiotics.
Causes of cystitis
According to statistics,among 1000 men with cystitis, about 5–7 are sick with 250 per 1000 women. This is due to the fact that the sinuous and elongated structure of the male genitourinary system prevents the penetration and exposure of infections. The following causes influence the occurrence of chronic or acute male cystitis:
- radioactive radiation;
- allergic reactions;
- previous diseases of the renal system;
- venereal problems;
- STD;
- HIV infection;
- decreased immunity in case of third-party diseases, such as influenza, diabetes, etc;
- getting into the bladder of causative agents of tuberculosis, viral infections;
- long stay in a cold space without thermal protection;
- urine turbulence (causing it to flow backwards);
- violation of the integrity of the bladder due to the human factor, through negligence, with careless medical manipulations.
Symptoms of cystitis
Cystitis refers to diseases of the lower urinary tract. This disease is manifested not only in women, but also in men. This infection is characterized by bacteria in the bladder. There is a long list of symptoms of cystitis in men that you should always pay attention to. The main symptoms include:
- Pain during urination;
- burning and itching in the groin area;
- false calls and ineffective calls;
- intermittentexcretion of urine, which may be accompanied by the appearance of blood;
- headache, fatigue, chills, weakness and fever;
- involuntary excretion of urine;
- cloudy appearance;
- appearance of pain in the anus and genitals;
- frequent trips to the toilet at night.
In the absence of the necessary treatment for two weeks, cystitis will become chronic. If the above symptoms appear, you should immediately contact a urologist.
After examining the body and passing urine for analysis, the doctor will be able to prescribe the correct complex treatment for the body. Usually the patient needs to adhere to bed rest and diet, as well as take medications.
Medicated treatment
Drugs to treat the symptoms of cystitis in men and women are as follows:
- "Normax", its main derivatives - "Norbaktan", "Norlitsin". It is a strong antibiotic of extended use. It is written out exclusively with the consent of a specialist, it is categorically contraindicated for independent use and dosage. It is necessary in cases of low effectiveness of less strong antibiotics. The main ingredient is norfloxacin. It is part of fluoroquinolones, substances that affect the urogenital area.
- "Monural". The most popular and affordable anti-infective drug. It proves its effectiveness even at the earliest stages of the disease."Monural" is most useful for manifestations of acute cystitis. In chronic cystitis, the effectiveness is zero, since a single course is not able to overcome the infection in full.
- "Palin". The main area of use is infectious processes of the urinary tract. The medicine lies in the classification of the quinolone group. The main component is pipemidic acid. Issued for a wide variety of violations.
- "Nitroxoline". Oxyquinoline antibiotic in the form of tablets for the treatment of inflammation of the bladder in men. It is used for an extensive list of infectious lesions of the genitourinary and excretory systems.
- "Nevigramon". The main active ingredient is nalidixic acid. Used to treat a wide range of urinary tract infections. Has maximum efficiency. Market value exceeds peers.
- "Furagin". One of the safest, most affordable and common means. It has the best tolerance and the least contraindications for use.
- "Furadonin". The most accessible antimicrobial agent to the population. It contains nitrofurin, which destroys microbes in a man's bladder.
These medicines for treating bladder inflammation in men are sold without a prescription. But the doctor should prescribe the right dosage.
Folk treatment
Few people know what to do with inflammation of the bladder in men at home. An effective remedydill is considered.
Cystitis in men can be treated with dill. Everyone knows this plant, but not everyone knows about its medicinal properties. The seeds of this plant have a particularly therapeutic effect. A decoction of seeds helps to stop inflammation and improve pain. The reason for this high efficiency lies in the bactericidal characteristics of dill. In order to cure cystitis, a decoction or infusion on the seeds of the above plant is used.
Millet treatment
Millet is a very affordable and popular remedy for the treatment of such an unpleasant disease as cystitis in men. There is also a simple recipe: an infusion of millet. A glass of washed millet is poured with 3 liters of boiling water, wrapped and kept in this state for a day. It is necessary to use a white suspension in the form of a medicine, which occurs in a jar. It is able to remove sand or stones from the kidneys. It is possible to take liquid as much as your heart desires and at any time. If the infusion ends, the same millet is simply poured with boiling water again for the same time. Millet must be changed to a new one if the taste of the infusion changes slightly.
Chamomile during cystitis
You can treat inflammation of the bladder in men with chamomile. It is a natural storehouse of the most important substances for the human body. It has such positive properties, due to which it is possible to get rid of a large number of pathologies. Cystitis is no exception. One of the methods of using chamomile during cystitis is herbalbaths. They provide assistance in the acute type of the disease, as well as in the chronic form of cystitis. In addition to chamomile herb, you need to add extracts of essential oils to the water.
Parsley, how to take
Also a good natural remedy in the fight against cystitis is parsley. If you trust the recipe, then the pain from such a remedy stops after a couple of days. Nevertheless, the treatment of the disease should last 2-3 months to consolidate the effect. A tablespoon of finely chopped fresh parsley is added to a few marigold flowers and celandine sprigs. Everything is brewed with boiling water and boiled over low heat for about 10 minutes. Drink a third of a glass 3 times a day before meals. This recipe calls for a tablespoon of parsley. Finely chopped plant is poured with 2 cups of cold water. The product should stand for 8-10 hours. The entire volume of the infusion must be drunk in a couple of doses per day.
Nutrition for cystitis
Diet for cystitis is a specially selected diet, which is based on the elimination of the inflammatory process from the painful tissues of the bladder. It is based on the introduction of simple products and following a specific drinking regimen.
Diet principles
In order to achieve the best effect in treatment, it is extremely important to rely on the following criteria when compiling a diet menu:
- foods and all drinks must have a diuretic effect;
- s alt should be removed from the diet virtually entirely;
- any spicy food is prohibited;
- protein should be the minimum amount in food;
- diet should not cause constipation;
- processing of required products must not be strong.
Diet for acute cystitis
Exacerbation of the disease in its various forms is accompanied by obvious pain and constant urge to cleanse the body. Often it lasts no more than a week. For this reason, the diet must be especially strict. It is important to allow intensive washing of the genitourinary tract, which will help to remove any pathogen. For this reason, the power scheme should be built on the following rules:
- Drinking liquid should not be less than 2000 ml. It is better to equate the dose per day to 2500 ml. Ideally, this is not exclusively plain, but also calcium chloride mineral water. Among other things, you can drink fruit compote without sugar.
- Vegetables are desperately needed. From fruits, you should eat pears and pomegranates. Seasonally, it is possible to eat watermelons.
- Only once a day should you drink herbal tea with honey, which has anti-inflammatory action.
- Don't include dairy products on your menu. This is due to the very high levels of calcium and fat.
