Cystitis is a disease associated with severe inflammation of the bladder, which affects mainly women. According to statistics, this ailment is 5 times more common in girls than in the male population of the planet, due to the small penetration of infections in the genitourinary system of the latter due to the wide and short urethra, as well as various structural features of the female genitourinary system. Many women know firsthand about this disease.
How is cystitis manifested in women? Home treatment for this ailment
This disease can be recognized by the following signs:
- severe pain in the lower abdomen;
- pain and burning during urination;
- increase in body temperature;
- urine acquires a cloudy yellow color, in some cases it may be with small streaks of blood;
If cystitis occurs in women, treatment at home cannot consist only of taking antibiotics, because after the end of therapy, the ailment is likely to return again. This disease must be treated by eliminating the infection itself, which is the cause of its appearance.
Cystitis: the causes of this disease in women
The appearance of this ailment can provoke the following:
- penetration into the urethra of the infection from the vagina;
- violation of the microflora of the reproductive system;
The causative agents of cystitis are staphylococcus, herpes, Trichomonas and so on.
How to prevent cystitis in women?
Home treatment is a long process. Therefore, it is important to prevent the development of the disease. As a preventive measure, you must carefully follow the rules of personal hygiene, and also have one permanent partner. And, of course, adhere to the well-known rule: avoid hypothermia and do not sit on the cold.
Incomplete treatment in girls can provoke a transition to a permanent, chronic form. In this case, exacerbation of cystitis can occur in the event of a decrease in immunity and slight hypothermia.
A disease such as cystitis in women (treatment at home which is quite possible using alternative methods) can lead to discomfort and become the main cause of inflammation of the reproductive system. If you want to get rid of this ailment yourself, then you need to drink 3 liters of liquid daily, exclude salty, sour, spicy foods from the diet, as well as salt and smoked meats. At the same time, preference is best given to meat, fish, soups, cheese and cereals. For the duration of therapy, you should limit yourself to drinking alcohol and coffee.
Alternative treatment of cystitis in women
There are a number of folk remedies that can help you get rid of an unpleasant disease.
- Tinctures of aralia, lemongrass, ginseng, Rhodiola rosea, which should be taken 20 drops several times a day. The course of therapy is 2 weeks.
- Cornflower tincture. Dry flowers are poured into 300 ml of boiling water and then stand for half an hour. The resulting tincture is divided in half - they drink one part in the evening, and the other in the morning.
- Cloudberry tincture. A tablespoon of leaves is poured into 200 ml of boiling water and left for 30 minutes, then filtered and drunk 50 ml 4 times a day.
- During the treatment of cystitis, heating plays a huge role. For example, you can take hot baths, the water temperature should be up to 40 degrees. On the stomach, you can put mashed potatoes boiled in their uniforms. The main thing is that during the procedure the patient has warm wool socks on his legs and a shawl or a warm scarf on his lower back.
With the treatment of inflammation of the bladder, it is better not to delay, since this disease can greatly affect the work of the kidneys.