Cystitis is a disease of the bladder. This inflammatory disease most often occurs in women due to the peculiarities of the structure of the urinary organs. Cystitis in women is treated by a urologist or gynecologist.
Symptoms
The disease in a woman is manifested by frequent, painful and difficult urination, which can be repeated every half hour, and sometimes more often. Cystitis in women in the acute period is accompanied by the appearance of blood in the urine, pain in the lower abdomen, fever, sometimes nausea and vomiting.
The bladder becomes inflamed when bacteria, staphylococci, E. coli, or other infections enter it. Bacterial infection sometimes occurs with improper washing. In fact, the risk of developing the disease is higher with a decrease in immunity, hypovitaminosis, stress, or hypothermia. These factors provoke the growth of bacteria, which leads to damage to the mucous membranes of the bladder. Most often, the disease manifests itself in women with kidney and bladder stones, tumors localized in the pelvic region, and those suffering from pyelonephritis.
How to treat cystitis in women?
Bouts of acute cystitisremoved quite easily. To do this, heat is applied to the lower abdomen, rest is recommended. You can use drugs such as Urolesan, Monural, Cyston and others. If the attacks are repeated, it is undesirable to postpone a visit to the gynecologist.
Chronic cystitis in women is treated for a long time and is difficult. The doctor conducts a gynecological examination, sends for a urinalysis, conducts a study on dysbacteriosis, PCR analysis. Sometimes the gynecologist sends for an ultrasound.
Cystitis in women in complicated cases is treated for 2-3 weeks. Most often, relapses of the disease are observed - and the woman is forced to undergo a second course of therapy after three months.
Folk remedies for the treatment of cystitis
Folk remedies perfectly complement medical treatment for cystitis.
It is useful to drink cranberry juice daily, which changes the consistency of mucus in the bladder and the disease does not progress. Parsley and dill are also useful.
Cystitis in women is well treated with warm herbal baths. When pain appears, it is useful to sit for 30 minutes in warm water with a decoction of chamomile, birch leaves, pine needles and sage.
Prevention of cystitis
Cystitis in women is easier to prevent than to deal with.
First of all, you should avoid hypothermia, sitting on cold benches, stones, grass. You need to dress warmly, and in winter do not wear thin tights.
If possible, avoid fatty and spicy foods and drink more liquids, which is also excellentprevention of all urological diseases.
It is recommended not to sit for a long time, working at the computer, periodically get up. Don't put off going to the toilet. Urologists believe that you need to go to the toilet every two to three hours, even if you don't want to.
Try to maintain your immunity at a high level and treat even the slightest infection. And at the first suspicion of a disease, contact your doctor immediately. The doctor will prescribe an effective treatment for cystitis, which will allow you to no longer return to this unpleasant problem.
