Cystitis is a dangerous disease that can provoke many complications. Therapy should be carried out from the very first days of the onset of characteristic symptoms. This is a very unpleasant disease, which mainly occurs in women, and this is due to differences in the structure of the genitourinary system. Treatment of cystitis must be carried out comprehensively, taking into account all the recommendations of the doctor.
Feature of the disease
Cystitis is an inflammatory process that affects the mucosa of the bladder. Like many other inflammatory processes, the disease can occur in an acute or chronic stage. In addition, it can be primary or secondary.
Primary cystitis develops as a separate disease, and secondary inflammation occurs as a result of complications of tuberculosis, colds, bladder tumors, venereal diseases, diabetes and kidney stones.
Inflammation occurs immediately after infection enters the urinary tract. Its causative agents can be very different, in particular:
- E. coli;
- streptococcus;
- staph.
Mostly, this disease occurs in women, as they have a much wider and shorter urethra.
Main reasons
Before starting the treatment of cystitis, it is imperative to know exactly what causes can trigger the onset of this disease. Among the most common causes of inflammation is an infection that develops in the bladder with the penetration of various bacteria into it. It can be E. coli, as well as other microorganisms that inhabit the microflora of the vagina and intestines in women. In addition, infection can occur through the kidneys. In that case, it may be some kind of side effect of other illnesses.
It is worth noting that pathogens from the colon and vagina enter the bladder daily due to the anatomical features of the body structure. However, not everyone develops cystitis. Inflammation can develop in the presence of certain favorable factors that reduce the body's resistance to infections. Among the main factors are the following:
- hypothermia;
- trauma of the vaginal mucosa;
- age and hormonal imbalance;
- pregnancy.
All these factors influence the development of cystitis. Symptoms and treatment of cystitis largely depend on the pathogen. What provoked the development of the disease can only be determined by complex diagnostics.
Symptoms of disease
Often the symptoms of cystitis progress gradually, although it may be sudden. The disease manifests itself in the form of pain during urination, a feeling of discomfort, itching and burning in the perineum. The urge to go to the toilet is quickened, but the excretion of urine is not too plentiful. In some cases, urinary incontinence may occur.
When a severe form of the disease occurs, urine acquires a sharp, unpleasant odor, it may contain pus and blood impurities. If the temperature rises during the course of cystitis, then the inflammation has spread to other organs.
Often, the onset of symptoms of cystitis occurs quite suddenly. The patient has pain in the lower abdomen, frequent urination, and there may also be urinary incontinence. If you experience additional vomiting, back pain, or chills, then this may be a sign of a kidney infection.
Chronic cystitis occurs with almost the same symptoms as the acute form, but the symptoms are much less pronounced. The disease itself proceeds almost continuously, and may alternate with stages of exacerbation and remission.
Diagnostics
Only a qualified doctor can prescribe treatment for cystitis. That is why, when the first signs of the disease occur, you need to contact a urologist who will select the method of therapy after determining the pathogen and the source of infection.
Be sure to conduct blood and urine tests that will help determine the type of pathogens. If there is a possibility that cystitis was provoked by other diseases, then the doctormay prescribe an ultrasound or tomography.
Based on the results of the study, the doctor prescribes the treatment of cystitis with tablets in women and men, and may also choose other methods of therapy.
Treatment of disease
To quickly treat cystitis at home, it must be comprehensive, and it is important to strictly follow all the doctor's prescriptions. Methods of therapy are selected only after a comprehensive examination. If a woman seeks medical help in a timely manner, then this disease is quite treatable at home with bed rest.
Causes and treatment of chronic cystitis in women can be very different. The course of therapy consists in taking medications, as well as the use of home methods. They play a supporting role and help to alleviate the course of cystitis.
Properly prescribed treatment helps literally in 5 days to return to a normal lifestyle and forget about an unpleasant illness. Carrying out therapy at home excludes any physical activity, consumption of alcoholic beverages, soda, fried, spicy foods, unprotected sexual intercourse.
Medicated treatment
Sufficiently effective treatment of cystitis in women with pills, in particular, the doctor prescribes medications such as:
- antibiotics;
- probiotics;
- antispasmodics;
- herbal preparations.
Before a course of antibacteri altherapy, it is imperative to diagnose, since certain antibiotics affect certain groups of pathogens and bacteria. In addition, each person has an individual susceptibility to antibacterial drugs, which a doctor can only find out from the results of a urine and blood test.
Cystitis is quickly treated with pills that eliminate various bacteria. In particular, such medicines as Monural, Norfloxacin, Furagin, Palin are prescribed.
For the treatment of many diseases of the genitourinary system, the drug "Norfloxacin" is used. Often, for the treatment of cystitis, it is enough to undergo a 5-day course of therapy. The use of this drug in the chronic course of the disease with an extension of the course of therapy is shown.
"Monural" is a very strong drug that is effectively used in the treatment of cystitis. It helps to get rid of acute inflammation in 1 dose. This antibacterial drug is strictly contraindicated in the treatment of the chronic form, as this can provoke a negative effect on the body.
The drug "Furagin" is an effective antimicrobial agent intended for the treatment of adult women and little girls. The course of therapy is 7-10 days, depending on the characteristics of the course of the disease and the doctor's prescription. The drug "Palin" is effective in the treatment of an acute form in case the causative agent of the disease is bacteria.
Treatment of cystitis with pills quickly helps to destroy pathogensmicroorganisms, however, antibiotics destroy not only harmful, but also beneficial bacteria required for the mucous membrane of the stomach, colon, urinary and vagina. That is why additional probiotics are required.
If bacteria are not settled on the mucous membrane in a timely manner, then after a while dysbacteriosis may occur. Among its main manifestations are flatulence, diarrhea, stomach pain, thrush and constipation. Probiotics can be taken in the form of tablets and suppositories. The most effective drugs are "Bifiform", "Linex", "Yogurt norms", as well as vaginal suppositories "Vagilak". Tablets are required for colonization of beneficial intestinal bacteria, and suppositories are required for the vagina. The course of taking probiotics is approximately 7-10 days, however, it should be noted that it cannot be less than the course of antibiotic therapy.
Will help provide quick treatment for cystitis pills in women, as they eliminate pain and burning when urinating. The course of therapy involves taking antispasmodics, in particular, such as No-shpa or Ibuprofen. The drug "No-shpa" helps to quickly eliminate muscle spasms, and also dilates blood vessels. Ibuprofen is considered a good pain reliever that quickly eliminates fever and inflammation. It is prescribed for a severely neglected disease, when the patient, in addition to severe pain, has a fever. Since these drugs are very powerful, they should be taken at the prescribed dosage and discontinued as soon as the pain and fever have subsided.
Treatment of cystitis in men and womencarried out with the help of phytopreparations that will help strengthen the immune system, and they are also used as a prophylactic. Among the most popular drugs, it is necessary to single out Monurel, Canephron, Cyston. The drug "Canephron" is quite effective in the treatment of chronic cystitis. It has a diuretic, anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect. This medicine is completely safe and has no contraindications. The course of therapy is approximately 1-2 months.
Monurel is a dietary supplement with cranberry extract and vitamin C. It is completely harmless, has an antimicrobial effect and does not allow the growth of bacteria in the bladder. The course of therapy is 2-3 months.
"Cyston" - a drug made exclusively on medicinal herbs with useful trace elements. It helps to effectively cope with bacteria, and also dissolves kidney stones. The duration of the course is 1 month.
Treatment of cystitis in men involves the use of the drug "Urolesan". This is a complex medicine made on the basis of herbal remedies. The drug acts in several directions at once, helping to eliminate bladder spasm, reduce pain caused by inflammation. In addition, it has an antiseptic and diuretic effect, preventing the deposition of s alts.
Taking the drug "Urolesan" helps to increase the effectiveness of antibiotic therapy. You need to take the medicine in 8-10 drops, dropping it on a piece of sugar. Durationtherapy is 5-30 days.
Application of folk methods
Treatment of cystitis with folk remedies helps to quickly get rid of the existing problem, the most important thing is to pay attention to the existing problem in a timely manner. Therapy is carried out with the help of such means as:
- tinctures;
- decoctions;
- herbs for bathing.
To effectively and quickly treat cystitis at home, it is recommended to use herbs such as:
- lingonberries;
- plantain;
- chamomile;
- St. John's wort;
- horsetail.
Rosehip roots are widely used for the treatment of this disease. For this you need 4 tbsp. l. crushed rhizome pour 1 liter of water and let boil for 15 minutes. Then drink the prepared broth before meals throughout the day.
Folk treatment of cystitis is carried out using black poplar buds. A tincture or medicinal decoction of this plant helps with inflammation, cystitis, painful or insufficient urination, and urinary incontinence. To prepare it, you need to grind 2 tbsp. l. kidneys, add 0.5 liters of boiling water, cover with a towel and leave to infuse for 2 hours. Take the finished product every day before eating. You can also prepare an alcohol tincture based on this plant. When using the medicine, you need to dissolve the finished product in milk or water.
Treatment of cystitis with folk remedies is carried out with the help of infusion of oak bark. For this you need1 tsp oak bark, filled with 2 tbsp. water, insist for 8 hours. During the day you need to drink all this infusion. This amount is considered the norm for an adult. For the treatment of chronic cystitis, a decoction made from young oak bark, with the addition of natural red wine, helps well.
With pain during urination, tea from horsetail and chamomile, taken in equal proportions, will help well. It is necessary to consume hot tea in small sips, but often enough. It is advisable to drink 3 tbsp per day. finished product.
If you need a quick home treatment of cystitis in women, you need to use herbal medicine, but it is also important to follow a diet, stop consuming harmful foods, alcohol, and taking antibiotics. To prepare a healing decoction, you need to take 2 tbsp. l. heather and marshmallow, as well as 1 tbsp. l. chicory, mint and rosehip. Add 0.5 l of water to the resulting mixture and let it boil for 10 minutes, and then insist for 5 hours or leave overnight. You need to take the finished product throughout the day.
For the treatment of chronic cystitis, you need to take an infusion of St. John's wort. This requires 1 tbsp. l. water pour 1 tbsp. boiling water and insist for 15 minutes. Take it daily.
Home Treatment Methods
National treatment of cystitis in women is used only after consultation with the attending physician. Often it is used in combination with medications. Medicinal baths with medicinal herbs help well. You can prepare a pine-spruce bath. For this you need needlesfinely chop pine or spruce, add water and boil. Infuse the finished product, strain and pour into bath water. You can take it every other day. The duration of the procedure is no more than 15 minutes. The duration of the therapeutic course is 7 days.
For the treatment of chronic cystitis in women, you need to take 2 halves of a brick, heat it up strongly and put it in an empty bucket, the sides of which must first be wrapped with a soft cloth. Take off your underwear and sit on a bucket, covering your lower body with a warm blanket. Remain in this position as long as the brick remains hot. Thus, you need to do 3-4 procedures. Literally after 4-5 procedures, inflammation is significantly reduced, and pain during urination disappears.
Quick treatment of cystitis in women is also carried out with the help of douching with soda solution. To do this, dilute 1 tbsp. l. soda in 1 liter of warm water. You need to carry out the procedure for 3 days daily. This solution helps to eliminate bacteria that lead to the onset of the inflammatory process. This remedy has very good reviews, as it helps to cure not only cystitis, but also thrush.
If you need to quickly eliminate pain, then you need to apply a heating pad to the lower abdomen. Warming will help relieve pain, but it is contraindicated in hemorrhagic cystitis.
Dieting
In the presence of inflammation of the bladder, urologists recommend drinking plenty of fluids, while excluding any alcoholic beverages. It is important to limitconsumption of smoked and spicy foods, as well as introduce dairy products and plant foods into your diet. During the acute stage, solid foods should be discarded.
If the process of urination takes place with severe pain and blood, then to relieve the condition, you can drink warm water acidified with lemon juice.
Prophylaxis
It is important not only to understand how to cure cystitis quickly and effectively, but also to know what preventive measures exist to prevent the onset of the disease. For the purpose of prevention, it is imperative to visit the toilet in a timely manner, since the accumulation of urine leads to inflammation and the transition of the disease to the chronic stage. If your work involves a sedentary lifestyle, you should try to take breaks every 20-30 minutes.
It is important to practice good personal hygiene, as this will ensure that germs do not enter the bladder. Hypothermia must be avoided. Even after slightly wetting your feet, you need to soak them in hot water. One of the causes of cystitis can be stress, so you need to be as nervous as possible, take time for sleep and rest, and take vitamin supplements regularly.
Cystitis during pregnancy
During pregnancy, this disease can occur at any time. The reason for this is a violation of the hormonal balance, as well as squeezing the urinary tract by the fetus. At the first sign, you need to see a doctor.
Treatment is carried out only under the supervision of a doctor, as at this timemany drugs can harm the fetus, especially during the first trimester.
Cystitis is a rather complex disease, which is why it is important to identify it in time and carry out comprehensive treatment.
