Cystitis is an inflammation of the bladder caused by E. coli (most often) or other microorganisms. In children, cystitis is usually an infection that affects the mucous membrane of the bladder and impairs its function. If cystitis occurs in a child, a doctor should prescribe treatment - this is always the best solution. The fact is that the most dangerous in cystitis is its complications, more precisely, an ascending infection. In this case
microorganisms spread up the ureter and affect the kidneys. This is an extremely serious condition, potentially leading to kidney failure.
Principles and medicines for the treatment of cystitis
The doctor will decide how to treat cystitis in a child, the general principles of therapy include bed rest, rest and diet (irritating foods are excluded, the daily volume of fluid is increased by 50%). As an adjuvant, sitz baths and dry heat are quite effective (it is important to know that the temperature should not exceed 37 and a half degrees, since intense heating will sharply aggravate the disease).
When the diagnosis of cystitis (in a child) is established, treatment will necessarily include antibiotics (amoxicillin) and uroseptics - pharmaceuticals that are actively excreted in the urine and act against bacteria in all parts of the urinary tract. In children, such groups of uroseptics as sulfanilamides and fluoroquinolones are most often used. Also, anti-inflammatory and analgesic agents will be used for treatment.
Herbal medicine for cystitis in children
If the child has cystitis, alternative treatment is contraindicated for him. A completely different thing is competent herbal medicine under the supervision of a specialist in alternative medicine. In this situation, medicinal plants that have an antiseptic, diuretic effect (for example, infusion of oak bark, oregano, birch leaf, sage, chamomile, etc.) are used. It is quite possible to take decoctions inside or to do sitz baths. A characteristic manifestation of cystitis is the so-called dysuria (obstructed, rapid, sometimes painful urination). In this situation, celery, linden, and chamomile will help ; with frequent urges, lemon balm, valerian, string or motherwort are used. In cases of incontinence, St. John's wort, mint, ledum or centaury can be used.
If cystitis is detected in a child, the treatment should be comprehensive. This means that herbal medicine does not replace antibiotics and uroseptics, but qualitatively complements their action!
Modern biotechnology in herbal medicine
The problem is that only ecologically clean plants should be used for herbal medicine, and finding them is extremely difficult. Therefore, at present, one of the most optimal and safest methods of using medicinal plants is special preparations based on them. Modern biotechnology allows you to receive medicines containing the most effective concentrations of natural components.
Treatment of cystitis may include the combined drug "Kanefron N" (it includes lovage, rosemary and centaury). This medication on natural components provides the elimination of pain, prevents the growth of bacteria, eliminates them from the bladder. A very positive point is that this drug enhances the effect of antibiotics, in addition, it can be prescribed to children starting from 12 months. If cystitis in a child is eliminated, treatment is successfully completed, then it is worth thinking about the prevention of relapse - for this, the drug "Kanefron N" is also used.