Bladder inflammation often worries women.And, of course, they are interested in how to quickly and without unwanted consequences cope with the disease.Which treatment will be most effective not only for quick relief of painful symptoms, but also for full recovery.In addition to drug treatment, you can use traditional methods after obligatory consultation with a doctor.Timely and comprehensive treatment will give quick results.
First symptoms
Acute cystitis always occurs suddenly, following stress, a viral infection, hypothermia or any other factor affecting the local immunity of the bladder.
Among the first symptoms in women are a frequent urge to go to the toilet, a feeling of pain when urinating, and pain in the lower abdomen.In addition, the more difficult it is to clean, the more often a woman feels the need to go to the toilet.In severe cases, they occur every half hour.
The pain haunts the patient around the clock. The stomach hurts during and outside of urination.Feeling the abdomen is unpleasant and painful.
Frequent painful impulses cause contraction of the detrusor, the muscle that releases urine.At the same time, the pressure inside increases and even a small amount of accumulated urine leads to an urgent urge.
Urine on examination is cloudy.The decrease in transparency is due to the accumulation of microbes, epithelium, leukocytes and erythrocytes in urine.
Blood may be found at the end of urination.Its source is the loose and inflamed mucous membrane of the bladder.
Another symptom is an increase in body temperature.With chronic cystitis, it can remain at a normal level.
How to distinguish chronic cystitis from acute cystitis?
The clinical picture of chronic cystitis in women, or rather its exacerbation, is no different from acute inflammation.But the symptoms are less pronounced.For example, body temperature may not increase or may be low.The pain is not pronounced, and the frequency of urination is not as high as in the case of an acute process.
In addition, chronic cystitis in women very rarely occurs on its own.Most of these exacerbations occur against the background of existing pathology of the bladder, ureters, kidneys or urethra.Therefore, if a woman, against the background of existing symptoms, is diagnosed with diverticulum, tumor, stones, chronic pyelonephritis, sclerosis of the cervix, then chronic cystitis is likely to occur.
Cystitis during pregnancy and menopause
Pregnancy is a high-risk period for cystitis.The hormonal background changes, namely the level of the hormone progesterone increases, the smooth muscles of the urethra relax and its opening widens.This makes it easier for E. coli, as well as other bacteria, to enter the bladder and cause inflammation.
Symptoms of cystitis during pregnancy are in many ways similar to the course of the disease in a non-pregnant woman.However, if there is no pain when urinating and the only symptoms present are frequent urination, cystitis may not be detected in time.This is due to the fact that during pregnancy the uterus exerts pressure and the number of urinations normally increases.Therefore, to exclude this possibility, all pregnant women from the 20th week of gestation have their urine analyzed monthly, and from the 30th week - every 7 days.
Cystitis in postmenopausal women is also common.This is due to a decrease in reproductive function and, as a result, a change in the amount of female hormones.A decrease in estrogen not only affects the genitals, but also the bladder.Its mucous membrane changes, it becomes thin, loose and susceptible to injury.
Clinical signs (symptoms) of cystitis in postmenopausal women are nonspecific.
Treatment of the disease
In addition to keeping the woman in bed, drinking plenty of fluids and excluding irritating foods from the menu, when the first symptoms appear, the doctor prescribes treatment based on medical history.What medications are used for treatment?
- First of all, these are antibiotics
Taking antibacterial agents in most cases leads to significant improvement within 3-4 days.Usually, in urology, depending on the severity of the condition, medical history, the presence of associated pathology and test results, protected penicillins, cephalosporins, aminoglycosides, fluoroquinolones and nitrofuran drugs are prescribed.
- Combining antibiotics with antispasmodics and painkillers
For chronic cystitis in women, medications are injected into the bladder.Silver nitrate, sea buckthorn oil and rosehip oil are used.They have anti-inflammatory and antiseptic effects.And above all, they act only on the site of inflammation, without affecting the body as a whole.
What folk remedies are used for cystitis?
Among those who suffer from cystitis, decoctions and infusions of various herbs and berries are very popular for treatment.Anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic and weak diuretic effects have:
- horsetail,
- bearberry,
- cranberry,
- knotweed,
- lingonberry leaf,
- chamomile decoction,
- kidney tea.
Herbal decoctions acidify urine, making it unsuitable for bacterial growth.In addition, taking decoctions increases the amount of fluid drunk per day, which leads to an increase in urine output and thus the bladder is cleared of infection.
For maximum therapeutic effect, decoctions should be taken fresh.The herb can be purchased at the pharmacy, where it is already dried, tested for pests and packaged.
Cranberries are rich in benzoic acid, which has antimicrobial and disinfectant properties, and flavonoids, which can eliminate free radicals.You can make a fruit drink or berry juice.For fruit juice, take 0.5 kg of cranberries, wash them thoroughly and grind them in a blender or mortar.Strain through cheesecloth into a container, pour about 2.5 liters of cold boiled water and sweeten to taste.
Prepare juice from a small amount of berries and drink it immediately.Warm the cranberries a little so that they release the juice better and chop them.Then pass through several layers of gauze.
Traditional recipes are an additional complement to the treatment prescribed by a doctor.Be sure to consult him to find out if traditional treatment methods are appropriate and will not harm.