Cystitis is a dangerous disease that can cause 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 is mainly found in women, and this is due to differences in the structure of the genitourinary system. The treatment of cystitis must be carried out comprehensively, taking into account all the recommendations of the doctor.
Disease feature
Cystitis is an inflammatory process that affects the mucous membrane 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, swelling of the bladder, sexually transmitted diseases, diabetes mellitus and kidney stones.
Inflammation occurs immediately after infection in the urinary tract. Its causative agents can be very different, in particular:
- E. coli;
- streptococcus;
- staphylococcus
Basically, this disease occurs in women, since they have a much wider and shorter urethra.
Main reasons
Before starting treatment for cystitis, you must definitely know exactly what causes can trigger the onset of this disease. Among the most common factors in the occurrence of inflammation is an infection that develops in the bladder with the penetration of various bacteria into it. It can be Escherichia 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 this case, this may be a kind of side effect of other diseases.
It is worth noting that pathogens from the colon and vagina penetrate the bladder daily due to the anatomical features of the body structure. However, not everyone develops cystitis. Inflammation can develop in the presence of some favorable factors that reduce the body's resistance to infections. Among the main factors can be identified such as:
- hypothermia;
- injuries of the vaginal mucosa;
- age and hormonal imbalance;
- pregnancy.
All these factors affect the development of cystitis. Symptoms and treatment of cystitis are largely dependent on the pathogen. What triggered the development of the disease can only be determined by a comprehensive diagnosis.
Symptoms of the disease
Often, the symptoms of cystitis are increasing gradually, although this can be sudden. The disease manifests itself in the form of pain during urination, discomfort, itching and burning in the perineum. The urge to the toilet is quicker, 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, pus and blood impurities may be present in it. 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 completely suddenly. The patient has pain in the lower abdomen, frequent urination, and there may also be urinary incontinence. If vomiting, back pain, or chills additionally occurs, then this may be a sign of kidney infection.
Chronic cystitis occurs with almost the same symptoms as the acute form, but the symptoms are much weaker. The disease itself proceeds almost continuously, and can alternate with stages of exacerbation and remission.
Diagnostics
Only a qualified doctor can prescribe a cystitis treatment. That is why, when the first signs of the disease occur, you need to contact a urologist who will select a treatment technique after determining the pathogen and the focus 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 doctor may prescribe an ultrasound or tomography.
According to the results of the study, the doctor prescribes the treatment of cystitis with tablets in women and men, and can also choose other methods of therapy.
Disease treatment
In order to quickly carry out the treatment of cystitis at home, it must be comprehensive, and it is important to strictly fulfill all the doctor's appointments. The treatment methods 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.
The causes and treatment of chronic cystitis in women can be very different. The course of therapy consists in taking medications, as well as applying home methods. They play a supporting role and contribute to the relief of cystitis.
Properly prescribed treatment helps literally after 5 days to return to your normal lifestyle and forget about an unpleasant disease. Conducting therapy at home eliminates any physical exertion, the consumption of alcohol, soda, fried, spicy foods, unprotected sexual intercourse.
Drug treatment
A fairly effective treatment of cystitis in women with tablets, in particular, the doctor prescribes such medications as:
- antibiotics
- probiotics;
- antispasmodics;
- herbal preparations.
Before conducting a course of antibacterial therapy, it is necessary to conduct a diagnosis, 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 recognize only by the results of a urine and blood test.
Cystitis is treated fairly quickly with tablets 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 the extension of the course of therapy is shown.
"Monural" is a very powerful 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 a 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 young 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 acute form if bacteria are the causative agent of the disease.
Treatment of cystitis with pills quickly helps to destroy pathogens, but antibiotics destroy not only harmful but also beneficial bacteria needed for the mucous membrane of the stomach, colon, urinary tract and vagina. That is why probiotics are additionally required.
If you do not timely populate bacteria on the mucosa, then after a while dysbiosis may occur. Among its main manifestations, flatulence, diarrhea, stomach pain, thrush and constipation can be distinguished. Probiotics can be used in the form of tablets and suppositories. The most effective drugs are Bifiform, Linex, Yogurt Norms, as well as vaginal suppositories Vagilak. Pills are required for colonization with beneficial intestinal bacteria, and suppositories for the vagina. The course of taking probiotics is approximately 7-10 days, however, it is worth noting that it cannot be less than the course of antibiotic therapy.
They will help to ensure quick treatment of cystitis tablets in women, as they eliminate pain and burning sensation when urinating. The course of therapy implies the use of antispasmodics, in particular, such as No-Shpa or Ibuprofen. The drug "No-spa" helps to very quickly eliminate muscle cramps, and also dilates blood vessels. A good painkiller that quickly eliminates fever and inflammation is Ibuprofen. It is prescribed for severely neglected disease, when the patient, in addition to severe pain, has a fever. Since these drugs have a very powerful effect, they must be taken in strictly prescribed dosages and discontinued as soon as the pain and heat have passed.
The treatment of cystitis in men and women is carried out with the help of herbal remedies that will help strengthen immunity, and they are also used as a prophylactic. Among the most popular drugs, it is necessary to highlight "Monurel", "Kanefron", "Cyston". The drug "Kanefron" 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.
The drug "Monurel" is a food supplement with cranberry extract and vitamin C. It is completely harmless, has an antimicrobial effect and does not allow the multiplication of bacteria in the bladder. The course of therapy is 2-3 months.
"Cyston" is a drug made exclusively on medicinal herbs with useful trace elements. It helps to effectively deal with bacteria, and also dissolves kidney stones. The duration of the course is 1 month.
Treatment of cystitis in men implies 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 spasm of the bladder, reduce the pain caused by inflammation. In addition, it has antiseptic and diuretic effects, preventing the deposition of salts.
Taking the drug "Urolesan" helps to increase the effectiveness of antibiotic therapy. You need to take the medicine for 8-10 drops, dropping it on a piece of sugar. The duration of therapy is 5-30 days.
The use of folk techniques
Treatment of cystitis with folk remedies helps to quickly get rid of the existing problem, the most important thing is to timely pay attention to the existing problem. Therapy is carried out using such means as:
- tinctures;
- decoctions;
- collecting herbs for taking a bath.
To effectively and quickly treat cystitis at home, it is recommended to use herbs such as:
- lingonberry;
- plantain;
- chamomile;
- St. John's wort
- horsetail.
For the treatment of this disease, rosehip roots are widely used. For this you need 4 tbsp. l chopped rhizomes pour 1 liter of water and allow to boil for 15 minutes. Then drink the prepared broth before meals throughout the day.
Alternative treatment of cystitis is carried out using black poplar buds. Tincture or healing broth of this plant helps with inflammation, cystitis, painful or insufficient urination, as well as with urinary incontinence. To prepare it, grind 2 tbsp. l kidneys, add 0.5 l of boiling water, cover with a towel and leave to infuse for 2 hours. You need to take the finished product daily before consuming food. You can also prepare an alcohol tincture based on this plant. When using the drug, you need to dissolve the finished product in milk or water.
Treatment of cystitis with folk remedies is carried out using the infusion of oak bark. To do this, 1 tsp. oak bark, covered in 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.
For pain during urination, tea from horsetail and chamomile, taken in equal proportions, will help well. You need to consume hot tea in small sips, but often enough. On the day it is advisable to drink 3 tbsp. finished product.
If you need to quickly carry out home treatment of cystitis in women, you need to use phytotherapy, but it is also important to follow a diet, refuse to consume harmful products, alcohol, and also take antibiotics. To prepare a healing broth, you need to take 2 tbsp. l heather and marshmallow, as well as 1 tbsp. l chicory, mint and rose hips. Add 0.5 l of water to the mixture and let it boil for 10 minutes, then insist 5 hours or leave it overnight. You need to take the finished product throughout the day.
For the treatment of chronic cystitis, you need to take St. John's wort infusion. To do this, 1 tbsp. l pour water 1 tbsp. boiling water and insist for 15 minutes. Take it daily.
Home Treatment Methods
Alternative treatment of cystitis in women is used only after consultation with a treating doctor. Often, it is used in combination with medications. Herbs with medicinal herbs help well. You can prepare a pine-spruce bath. To do this, you need to chop pine needles or ate finely chopped, add water and boil. The finished product is infused, filtered and poured 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 should first be wrapped with a soft cloth. Remove underwear and sit on a bucket, covering the lower body with a warm blanket. Remain in this position while the brick remains hot. Thus, you need to do 3-4 procedures. Literally after 4-5 procedures, inflammation is significantly reduced, and the pain also passes when urinating.
Rapid treatment of cystitis in women is carried out with the help of douching with soda solution. To do this, dilute 1 tbsp. l soda in 1 liter of warm water. The procedure should be carried out for 3 days daily. This solution helps eliminate the 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, you need to apply a heating pad to the lower abdomen. Warming will help eliminate pain, but it is contraindicated in hemorrhagic cystitis.
Dieting
In the presence of inflammation of the bladder, urologists recommend drinking a lot of fluids, excluding any alcohol. It is important to limit the consumption of smoked and spicy foods, as well as introduce dairy products and plant foods into your diet. With the acute stage, solid products must be discarded.
If the urination process takes place with severe pain and blood, then to alleviate 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. In order to prevent, it is necessary 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 work is associated with a sedentary lifestyle, you should try to take breaks every 20-30 minutes.
It is important to observe the rules of personal hygiene, as this is a guarantee that microbes will not penetrate the bladder. Subcooling should be avoided. Even slightly wetting the legs, you need to steam them in hot water. One of the causes of cystitis can be stresses, so you need to be as nervous as possible, take time to sleep and rest, and also take vitamin supplements regularly.
Cystitis during pregnancy
During pregnancy, this disease can occur at any time. The reason for this is a hormonal imbalance, 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, since at this time many drugs can harm the fetus, especially in the first trimester.
Cystitis is a fairly complex disease, which is why it is important to identify it in a timely manner and conduct complex treatment.