Diseases of the genitourinary system are currently very common. One of these ailments is cystitis, manifested by painful sensations, which I want to get rid of more quickly. Cystitis affects both women and men, but the fair sex suffer from this trouble much more often.
Doctors strongly recommend the prevention of such a disease. In this article, we will try to understand what cystitis is, the prevention and treatment of which will also be considered.
Causes of Cystitis
This disease is an inflammation of the walls of the bladder, which is a kind of reservoir for storing urine. Most often, inflammation of this organ occurs due to an infection that enters it from the urethra. The female urethra is much shorter than the male, which is why women suffer from cystitis much more often.
Contributes to the occurrence of bladder inflammation. If in winter a girl wears thin trousers or tights, perineal tissues begin to feel stress. In the small pelvis, a narrowing of the blood vessels occurs, and the tissues of the urinary organs cease to receive nutrition in full. At the same time, immunity begins to decline, which makes the infection easier to penetrate and develop the inflammatory process.
Infection can enter the excretory tract due to non-observance of personal hygiene, promiscuous sexual intercourse, and a rare change in underwear. In addition, promiscuity leads to inflammation of the internal genital organs, which often leads to infertility.
Infection can enter the urinary bladder from the kidneys in diseases such as glomerulonephritis and urolithiasis. If the body has a focus of chronic infection, then the immune system is not able to resist the constant attacks of microbes and the infection enters the bloodstream. In addition, cystitis can occur after the flu or a viral infection.
How is cystitis manifested?
In winter and autumn, a decrease in the body's defenses occurs most often, as a result of which the inflammation of the bladder begins to progress and becomes chronic. Immunity can decrease due to hormonal disorders in a woman's body during pregnancy or menopause.
Cystitis in the form of manifestation is acute and chronic. This disease manifests itself with painful sensations during urination, as well as pain in the lower abdomen, giving out to the perineum or lower back. Sometimes the acute form is characterized by mucus or blood in the urine.
Acute cystitis becomes chronic due to improper treatment. The chronic form has less severe symptoms, but its relapses occur very often as soon as the slightest decrease in immunity occurs. It is very difficult to treat such a form, since microorganisms begin an increased resistance to antibiotics.
Cystitis Prevention
In order for this disease to occur as rarely as possible, its prevention is necessary. Cystitis often occurs due to stagnation of blood in the pelvis and impaired normal circulation. This happens if you sit in one place for too long. Therefore, you need to get up for several minutes every hour and warm up a little. Stagnation of blood can be caused by wearing too tight underwear or tight jeans.
It is recommended to monitor personal hygiene, a shower should be taken twice a day. Especially thorough hygiene procedures must be carried out during menstruation, when bacterial infections can be easily captured.
In no case should not be supercooled both in the cold and warm season. Even a wet swimsuit can cause inflammation and then cystitis.
Dressing for the season is also prevention. Cystitis is dangerous for its complications, its chronic form can cause infertility or pyelonephritis - inflammation of the kidneys.
All carious teeth that are the source of bacteria should be cured. They cause not only cystitis, but also diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
The bladder should not be full, as this causes the walls to stretch and thin. In addition, if this is a long period, then any infection can easily enter the bladder.
Constipation also contributes to cystitis. Therefore, it is necessary to regularly cleanse the body and include in your diet more fresh vegetables and fruits with a high fiber content. This has a beneficial effect on the intestinal wall, normalizing the process of natural cleansing.
You should abandon fried, spicy and fatty foods that cause irritation of the walls of the bladder. Food should be consumed often, in small portions. It is desirable that these were vegetable dishes and fruits. Freshly squeezed juices, best of all sour berries, are of great benefit. Salt is best limited or completely eliminated.
Properly selected contraceptives are also prevention. Cystitis occurs due to their uncontrolled use.
Measures for the prevention of chronic cystitis
The chronic form of this disease occurs when the patient is not treated promptly or due to improper treatment of the disease at an early stage. Prevention of chronic cystitis consists in observing simple rules:
- avoid hypothermia, especially the pelvic and leg areas;
- do not eat spicy food;
- drink 8-10 glasses of clean water every day, washing out the harmful microflora.
Prevention measures for cystitis in women
Women are more likely than men to suffer from inflammation of the bladder. This is due to the fact that women have a wide urethra, and the urethra and anus are very close to each other. In 70% of cases, cystitis causes E. coli. Relapse occurs in about a quarter of women six months after treatment. With age, this ailment worsens more often.
Prevention of cystitis in women is reduced to compliance with the following rules:
- so that E. coli does not penetrate the urethra, it is necessary to wash back in the direction;
- gaskets and underwear should be changed regularly;
- during menstruation, instead of tampons, it is best to use pads;
- it is not recommended to wear tight underwear that can rub, which causes inflammation and irritation;
- dysbiosis, inflammation and candidiasis begin to destroy the natural microflora of the vagina, causing inflammation of the bladder.
Preventive measures should be taught to girls from an early age, since if a child develops cystitis before the age of 15, the risk of a constant relapse of the disease increases many times.
Prevention of cystitis in men
Inflammation of the bladder in men is much less common, it is easier and easier to treat, but the pain during urination is just as severe. Preventive measures are general. But it is necessary to note the main reasons leading to the occurrence of cystitis in men:
- prostate infections, prostatitis;
- inflammation of the ureters and kidneys;
- enlargement of the prostate gland or its tumor, other causes that hinder the passage of urine;
- narrowing of the urethra;
- transmission of infection through the circulatory system.
Knowing the predisposition to this disease and in time getting rid of the foci of infections in the body, you can prevent exacerbation of inflammation.
Prevention of postcoital cystitis
It often happens that after intercourse a woman exacerbates inflammation of the bladder. In this case, it is necessary to be treated, and after that, in order to avoid relapse, preventive measures should be taken.
Prevention of postcoital cystitis consists in observing very important rules:
- Be sure to check for the presence of sexually transmitted diseases. If there are several partners, it is necessary to be checked constantly.
- Before and after sexual intercourse, hands and genitals must be washed.
- Poses that injure the woman's urethra should be used as rarely as possible.
- Various mucosal irritations should not be allowed. It is forbidden to use condoms without lubrication, since the dryness of the vagina leads to various micro-injuries and micro-cracks.
- Before and after intercourse, the bladder must be emptied. It is believed that this approach helps to reduce the risk of inflammation.
Preparations for the prevention of cystitis
Phytopreparations are prescribed for women to prevent inflammation of the bladder. They can be used for a very long time, and they have practically no contraindications. The most popular herbal medicines are Phytolysinum, Monurel, Kanefron.
The drug for the prevention of cystitis "Fitolizin" is intended for patients with urolithiasis, when inflammation occurs due to mechanical irritation of the bladder with stones or sand.
"Monurel" is a herbal supplement that is used for frequent exacerbations of the disease. "Kanefron" is used for complex treatment of cystitis and for prevention.
Pill prevention of cystitis
The most effective remedies for treatment can only be prescribed by a doctor. With their help, cystitis is also prevented . Pills (antibiotics) do an excellent job with this disease. The most effective drug is "Norfloxacin", which is used in combination with such uroseptics as "Furagin" or "Furadonin", and the antifungal agent "Nystatin".
The use of herbal preparations
Herbal infusions and decoctions have antimicrobial and antibacterial effects, and with the help of them cystitis is prevented. Although drugs are considered more powerful drugs, herbal supplements are also effective. They may have a weak diuretic effect, eliminate cramping and inflammation. Some herbs help to reduce the acidity of urine, so it does not irritate the walls of the bladder so much, preventing its inflammation.
Instead of tea, you can drink decoctions of bearberry leaves, corn stigmas, lingonberries, plantain, chamomile flowers, birch buds. Sometimes, dried parsley is used for these purposes. Women who periodically suffer from cystitis should drink these herbs for preventive purposes for 2-3 weeks, taking a break for a week.
Output
Thus, prevention is carried out. Cystitis is an insidious disease that is difficult to treat. Prevention measures help prevent the onset of bladder inflammation in both men and women.