Cystitis

Cystitis is a fairly common disease of the mucous membrane of the bladder, occurring at any age. Most often, this disease occurs in females, but it appears to men and children as well. In the majority of recorded cases, the cause of cystitis is any infection( streptococci, staphylococcus, E. coli, etc.).Also, the cause of this disease can be genital mycoplasma and ureaplasma infection

symptoms of cystitis

main symptoms include:

- Frequent urination

- Burning sensation when urinating

- Constant feeling the urgent need to urinate, even in cases of complete absence of urine( Or a very small amount)

- Urine dark and cloudy( in some cases with a trace of blood)

- Pain in lower abdomen and back

- Feelings general malaise

An increase in body temperature to 37.5 * C should immediately contact a physician, since there is a certain probability of kidney disease.

Similar symptoms may be from a sexually transmitted infections like chlamydia, so accurate diagnosis can only be a qualified doctor

causes of cystitis

In most cases, this disease is caused by bacteria that enter the urethra and ascend through it up to the bladder, Causing irritation and development of infection. The development of the vast majority of infections caused by bacteria that live in the intestines( colon bacillus, etc..), Which is why women suffer from cystitis more often( so-so because - for the anatomical features of the female body - the urethra is located in close proximity to the anus, in the district of which accumulate bacteria fromIntestines).

Persons who:

- Use spermicide contraceptives

- Lead a very active sexual life

- Use a urinary catheter( on it the bacteria get directly into the bladder)

- Women after menopause

- Diabetes patients( A large amount of sugar in the urine creates a favorable environment for the development of pathogenic bacteria)

- Use a variety of irritants, irritating the bladder and urethra( some types of soaps, shampoos,)

- Having a condition or disease that interferes with normal bladder emptying( pregnancy, enlarged prostate , stones kidneys, etc.)

Diagnostics cystitis

Sometimes the disease can be cured at home, but be sure you need to see a doctor in those cases. When:

- After three days of treatment there is no noticeable improvement

- There is blood in the urine

- In pregnancy or in case of possible pregnancy

- Severe pain in the lower partand abdomen and back

- In the presence of high temperature, vomiting and a strong sense of general malaise

- In the presence of concomitant diseases of the genitourinary

system - In diabetes

- The age threshold exceeded 65

If there is a suspicion of cystitis development in young children and men -It is necessary to consult a doctor, as children must exclude any abnormalities present in the genitourinary system to prevent problems with the kidneys in later life;and in men it can be directly connected with prostate inflammation

Cystitis treatment

Home treatment

conditions - Accept painkillers( . paracetamol, etc., previously carefully reading annotation or consult a pharmacist)

- Accept pharmaceutic agents containingPotassium citrate or sodium bicarbonate. They make urine less acidic( as an alternative - drink 200 ml of water with dissolved in it ½ tsp of baking soda).

- Required abundant drink

However, it will nevertheless be better if, even with the first suspicions of the development of this disease, a person turns to a doctor for qualified medical care, since in this case, using effective drugs in the shortest possible time, the bladder membrane will return to normal, and the disease itself will recede,until complete disappearance

Pharmacotherapy

primary objective in the treatment of cystitis is the destruction of pathogenic bacteria inhabiting in the urogenital system. Antibiotics are prescribed taking into account the complexity of both the disease itself and their parameters: the rate of distribution across the body, the absorption of the drug in the gastrointestinal tract, the rate of excretion from the body, and the possibility of side effects.

Today proven effective specialized drugs, concentrating itself in the bladder, thus significantly reducing the duration of treatment. One of the most commonly used drugs of this type is Monural.

In addition to taking medications, other measures to combat this disease are also used: iontophoresis, UHF and inductothermy. Also it is necessary to observe a special diet that provides for the complete exclusion of fried, spicy food and consumption of large amounts of water and liquid food from the diet.

Preventative measures

- Compulsory quality personal hygiene

- Avoid overcooling

- Use enough liquid( water and juice)

- avoid overfilling critical to bladder

- Abandon clothes too tight area

pelvis - For constipation, increase the consumption of freshfruits and vegetables

- After intercourse, be sure to visit the toilet( urinating)

- When hygiene genitals need to use soap neutral acid-alkaline balance

- necessarily very frequent changing of sanitary napkins during menstruation.

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