Cystitis is a disease in which the inflammatory process of the wall of the bladder occurs.As a rule, with cystitis, its mucous membrane is inflamed.
This disease of the bladder occurs quite often: as medical statistics testify, about 35% of people aged 20 to 45 years suffer from cystitis.As a rule, most often about what cystitis is, girls and women learn from their own experience.At the same time, cystitis in men is a very rare phenomenon.Such features of the disease are due to the anatomical difference in the structure of the genitourinary system in representatives of both sexes.Cystitis in women provokes too small the length of the urethra, as well as the fact that its hole is near the anus.Therefore, bacteria can easily get into the bladder and provoke an infection.Cystitis occurs most often in sexually active women, pregnant women, as well as in women who are in the process of postmenopause.
In general, as doctors testify, among the urological ailments, the most commonly encountered is precisely cystitis.
Types of cystitis
If cystitis in women and men manifests itself sharply in a healthy bladder, then in this case it should be said about primary cystitis.If inflammation of the bladder occurs as a consequence of a certain disease of the bladder, then secondary cystitis occurs.In addition, secondary cystitis develops as a result of inflammation of other organs of the human genitourinary system.
Due to certain features of anatomy and physiology, most often primary cystitis manifests itself in women at a young age.Secondary cystitis in men most often occurs as a consequence of the inflammatory process of the prostate gland.This ailment is characteristic of elderly men.
If we consider the nature of the disease, then it is customary to divide the cystitis into acute and chronic.
In addition, there is a classification of cystitis according to their origin.The cystitis that has an infectious origin is mainly diagnosed.But sometimes there are inflammation of the bladder, which develop as a consequence of chemical effects (as a result of treatment with certain medications), thermal effect (the consequence of washing the bladder with too hot liquid).Burns, as well as injuring the bladder mucosa, can lead to cysts.However, even with such phenomena, an infection plays a decisive role in the development of the disease, which promptly joins.
The causes of cystitis
Signs of cystitis are manifested in humans due to the effects of infections, in particular the intestinal stick.However, quite often inflammation of the bladder mucosa occurs due to the manifestation of staphylococcal, enterococcal, streptococcal infections.But today, experts have proved that only infection is not a sufficient cause for a person’s manifestation of cystitis.In order for cystitis to develop, the presence of a number of concomitant factors that provoke a decrease in the overall resistance of the body is necessary.Among such factors, previously suffered infectious disease, general exhaustion and severe overwork, vitamin deficiency and other causes should be noted.
Cystitis in women occurs due to the effects of some factors.So, the disease can manifest itself after previously transferred inflammatory diseases of a gynecological, urological or sexually transmitted nature.Often cystitis develops after gonorrhea, urethritis, addenxite, endometritis and a number of other ailments.Especially often these diseases continues the development of cystitis, if they were not completely cured, or a person tried to treat the disease independently, without consulting a doctor and prescribing the correct course of therapy.
Very often, cystitis becomes the result of a strong hypothermia of the body.Especially high is the likelihood of developing the disease after hypothermia of the pelvic area.So, a woman can just sit on cold stones for about twenty minutes, and after a while the inflammation of the bladder will appear almost certainly.
Often arising constipation, which lasts several days, are also a factor that contributes to the subsequent development of cystitis.To prevent the appearance of cystitis, you should not allow incorrect grinding after the defecation act: to avoid infection, it is necessary to wipe it exclusively in front, but not vice versa.During the period of menstruation, a woman should often change tampons or gaskets, because in this case the risk of infection also increases.
The cause of cystitis in women may even be wearing a very close linen and tights for a long time.In addition, every woman, in order to avoid this unpleasant disease, must observe the correct everyday urination regime.It is necessary to urinate at least five times during the day.Indeed, with very long intervals between going to the toilet, the infection can fall into the bladder, and, as a result, inflammation occurs.
In addition, cystitis in children and women is manifested in the presence of other conditions that negatively affect the state of the human immune system.Thus, the causes of cystitis can be regular long sports training, causing overstrain, constant lack of sleep, improper nutrition, constant stressful situations and other reasons.
At the same time, the causes of cystitis in men are chronic inflammatory processes of organs located in the neighborhood.So, cystitis in men can manifest with inflammation of the intestines, prostate, testicle and appendage, urethra.It is also caused by the following reasons: the presence of obstacles in the urinary tract or an increase in the size of the prostate gland.Cystitis in men is often a more serious ailment than in women.
Symptoms of cystitis
The main symptoms of cystitis are expressed by very frequent and painful urination.They appear in most cases after significant hypothermia.The urination in a healthy person, as a rule, occurs five to six times a day.More frequent trips to the toilet may indicate that inflammation in the bladder is developing.In addition to polyuria (too frequent urination) as symptoms of cystitis, pain in the process of urination manifests itself, in addition, patients suffer from pain in the lower abdomen, which have a pulling character.The patient with cystitis has urine, sometimes in it you can find an admixture of blood.Also, in the process of urination, a burning sensation can be felt, a person complains that he cannot hold the urine.
Acute cystitis is often manifested by chills and an increase in body temperature to subfebrile.Sometimes in this case there are non -core pronounced symptoms of cystitis: patients have only pain in the lower abdomen.Acute cystitis can be cured independently: its manifestations simply disappear in a few days.But most often, acute cystitis lasts for seven to nine days, while the use of the correct treatment regimen is required.However, if the patient’s body temperature exceeds 38 degrees, then it is necessary to immediately consult with the urologist in order to exclude the presence of infection of the upper urinary tract.
In the chronic form of the disease, the symptoms of cystitis are determined by the disease that caused inflammation developing in the bladder.In addition, the signs of cystitis in this case determine the general condition of a sick person.They are generally similar to symptoms of acute cystitis, but are less pronounced.
In chronic cystitis, relapse can occur periodically, while the patient is often replaced by exacerbations of cystitis.
In addition to these forms, sluggish cystitis is sometimes diagnosed, for which pronounced exacerbations are not characteristic.However, patients still constantly complain of frequent urination, in which there is a slight soreness.In addition, the signs of cystitis of this form are periodic surges in body temperature to subfebrile, as well as a general feeling of weakness and breakdown.
Cystitis in children, as a rule, provokes poor health and general weakness in a child.The patient becomes irritable, his appetite decreases, sometimes vomiting occurs.In addition, the child complains of soreness when urinating.Having a suspicion of cystitis in children, parents should definitely consult a doctor, because such symptoms are characteristic of other diseases.
Diagnosis of cystitis
Diagnosing cystitis is usually not difficult.With cystitis in acute and chronic form, patients clearly determine the presence of characteristic symptoms, so the specialist, after conducting a detailed survey, may assume a similar diagnosis.It is also important to study the patient’s history, because in the chronic form of cystitis there is also a disease that preceded him.
If the specialist suspects the patient’s cystitis, it is necessary to analyze urine, the results of which make it possible to determine the presence of inflammation.The diagnosis of cystitis is confirmed if leukocytes, pathogenic microorganisms are present in the patient's urine.
Treatment of cystitis
In the treatment of cystitis, first of all, the doctor prescribes antibacterial drugs to get rid of infection in the bladder and stop the development of inflammation.When prescribing antibacterial therapy, it is also important to take into account the need to take anti -inflammatory drugs.In addition, in some cases, the doctor considers it appropriate for prolonged use of drugs that stimulate the blood supply to the bladder.Such drugs should be taken at least thirty days.Also, comprehensive treatment includes the use of adrenergic shoes to facilitate the urge.
In the treatment of chronic cystitis, it is important, first of all, to cure the disease that caused the transition of cystitis to chronic form.In this case, complex therapy similarly includes antibacterial and anti -inflammatory drugs, as well as taking vitamins, drugs that improve blood circuit in the bladder.Physiotherapy methods are often used.Sometimes with prolonged chronic cystitis, the patient’s bladder is wrinkled and decreases in size.In this case, exclusively surgical treatment of the disease is necessary.
Treatment of cystitis with folk remedies
Cystitis is an inflammatory process of the mucous membrane of the bladder, which is one of the most common urological diseases.The most common occurrence of cystitis is associated with the intestinal stick and microbes of the Klebsiella genus.Much more often, the disease manifests itself in women as a result of a special anatomical structure of the female body: through the urethra as an ascending way, the infection is much more easily entered into the bladder.Cystitis is sometimes also manifested by male representatives as a condition that is accompanying inflammation in seed bubbles, prostate gland, urethra, testicles of the testicle.
The manifestations of cystitis differ from the symptoms of other diseases: with cystitis, a person suffers from very frequent urge to urination, in which acute pain is felt.The patient produces muddy urine, which can have an unpleasant odor.In rare cases, body temperature may increase.The course of cystitis treatment is prescribed by a gynecologist, and men are prescribed by a urologist.After conducting the necessary studies, drug therapy is carried out - cystitis tablets are prescribed individually.
Treatment of cystitis at home
However, it is also possible to parallel to treat cystitis at home with the help of folk remedies.At the same time, folk treatment methods are very effectively helping to get rid of cystitis.
Women are recommended to visit the toilet as often as possible, preventing large breaks between urination.It is advisable for everyday use to choose cotton underwear, which provides good air exchange and, accordingly, the reproduction of microbes decreases.You should not use everyday gaskets in the summer heat, it is also advisable not to wear very close trousers and jeans.In the process of washing underwear, it is very important to rinse it as thoroughly as possible after using products for washing.
With cystitis, it is necessary to adjust the nutrition.If the patient has an acute form of cystitis, you should stop eating hard food for a while.At an increased temperature, you need to drink exclusively water.After normalizing body temperature, fresh juices from vegetables can be introduced into the diet.Carrot, beetroot juice is recommended.Cucumber juice with the addition of honey can be a very effective diuretic.
The diet with cystitis involves the exceptions of acute, salty, as well as smoked meats from the diet.Diet for cystitis involves daily use of about three liters of liquid.Nutrition with cystitis involves a very low content of acids.Pickled products during the treatment of the disease should also be excluded from the diet.
To prepare drinking, useful for cystitis, you can use juniper extract (1 teaspoon of the product must be diluted in a glass of water), but the treatment of cystitis during pregnancy cannot be carried out by this product.In addition to abundant drinking with cystitis, it is recommended to warm up: you can put a warm heating pad on the area where the bladder is located.Warm sitting baths are also useful.
Treatment of cystitis with aromotherapy
It has long been noted that the use of essential oils has an antiseptic effect on the body.Aromomasl for cystitis should be used immediately after the first signs of the disease are manifested.During the warming bath, a few drops of essential oil should be added before immersing in water.As a rule, no more than ten drops are added to the bath.As aromatic oils that are most suitable for the treatment of cystitis, you can take lemon (this oil is used in a smaller amount - no more than five drops), chamomile, bergamot oil.Also effectively affects the treatment of cystitis at home, sandalwood oil.
With a strong exacerbation of cystitis and pronounced unpleasant sensations, you can prepare a compress that is placed on the lower abdomen.In a warm compress you need to add 3-5 drops of lavender oil or chamomile.However, in the process of using aromatic oils for the treatment of cystitis, it should be taken into account that during pregnancy, not all oils are recommended for use.Therefore, every woman, starting the treatment of cystitis during pregnancy with aromatic oils, must first consult a doctor.
Treatment of cystitis with herbs
The basic principle of treating cystitis with folk remedies is the use of herbs for the preparation of infusions and decoctions that are used for abundant drinking.
If the symptoms of the disease are not very pronounced, then perhaps a medication of cystitis is not needed.Constant drinking of a large amount of tea from herbs contributes to the treatment of the inflammatory process.As such a tea, you can use a decoction of chamomile, tanks of visa -free.As the treatment of cystitis with folk remedies, it is also recommended for Buka grass, which mitigatingly acts on the mucous membrane.With regular use of a decoction of this grass, it is possible to avoid treatment with antibiotics or other pills for cystitis.In addition, for the treatment of herbs, a decoction of ordinary braids is recommended, which is a very strong antiseptic.The alkaline effects on the urine of a person with cystitis are exerted by celery seeds, the root and leaves of the althe of medicinal.Every day you should definitely eat a few cloves of garlic, which helps to defeat the infection.
Black poplar buds help to cure cystitis, from which they prepare the infusion and take it half a glass before meals.Also, from the kidneys you can prepare tincture on alcohol and take it about thirty drops three times a day.
One of the fees of herbs includes equal parts of St. John's wort, chamomile, lingonberry leaves, black poplar kidneys.You can prepare a decoction as follows: half a liter of boiling water is added to two tablespoons of crushed collection.The collection is infused in the thermos throughout the night.The decoction should be taken up to five times a day for the third part of the glass before meals.
The second collection of herbs for the treatment of cystitis in women includes two parts of the leaves of birch, juniper, braids, and one part of the grass of the horsetail.The decoction is prepared, as in the first case.You can take it up to four times a day a third of a glass before food.
Another effective infusion for the treatment of cystitis in women and men to prepare from five parts of birch leaves and juniper and two parts of parsley seeds.Preparation and dosage of infusion are similar to the previous recipes.
Another herbal collection for the treatment of cystitis includes five parts of St. John's wort and luggage, one part of flax seeds, three parts of pine buds and mint, two parts of a horsetail.Drink such a collection, prepared as previously described herbal infusions, follows a quarter glass before meals for two months.
A good remedy for the treatment of cystitis is a decoction of rosehip.To do this, take four tablespoons of crushed rosehip roots and fill them with a liter of water.Boil the roots for about fifteen minutes.After cooling and filtering, the decoction is taken half a glass four times a day before meals.
For the preparation of healing decoctions for the treatment of cystitis, field grass is also used by field, corn stigmas, linden flowers, a jellyfish, bean pods, a sheet of sage, plantain, grass wormwood and golden -powered.
If urination is difficult, an effective recipe for herbal medicine is used.Dried flowers of an elderberry are poured with boiling water and insisted for one hour.The infusion should be drunk for two weeks for two tablespoons.And as a diuretic, a decoction of blackcurrant leaves is used.Blackcurrant fruits are also effective.
Treatment of cystitis during pregnancy
During pregnancy, the general immunity of a woman, as a rule, is noticeably reduced, so the disease of cystitis is very often manifested precisely during the period of bearing a child.Every pregnant woman should be very attentive to the symptoms that appear in her.The increase in urination is characteristic of all pregnant women, but if unpleasant sensations arise in the process of urination, in the area of the bladder, a woman needs to begin treatment of cystitis immediately, since acute cystitis in the absence of the necessary therapy very often goes into a chronic form.In turn, treating chronic cystitis is much more difficult.Treatment of cystitis during pregnancy should be carried out exclusively under the guidance of a doctor.
With exacerbation of cystitis, a woman should, on an extreme meter, observe bed rest, try not to lift weights at all, constantly washed with warm water.
In the treatment of cystitis, pregnant women are recommended to eat lingonberries, which effectively replace some cystitis tablets.
A pregnant woman should be very attentive to the issue of cystitis prevention and in no case not to allow strong hypothermia of the body.
Other folk remedies for the treatment of cystitis
There are some effective recipes that people have long used to treat cystitis.A very noticeable effect brings the use of the following method.It is necessary to take two halves of red brick and highly heat it, putting it on the fire.After heating, the half is folded in a metal bucket.The edges of the bucket must be wrapped with a cloth and sit on a bucket, wrapping in a woolen blanket so that the entire lower body is covered.The procedure lasts until heat that comes from the bucket is felt.
As a medicine for cystitis, a turnip juice is also used, which is previously boiled on fire for five minutes.Two tablespoons per day are consumed such juice.
Another remedy is warm milk mixed with a few drops of birch tar.Such a drug is drunk a third of a glass three times a day.
In addition, for the treatment of cystitis, black radish juice mixed with equal part of honey is used;A mixture of celery and honey seeds.
Also, mummy is sometimes used to treat cystitis.A solution of one gram of mummy in one glass of water can be used for douching.And from 0.3 g of mummy and half a teaspoon of milk mixed with flour, suppositories are prepared, which need to be inserted into the anus.
Olive oil is an useful tool for cystitis - it must be taken one tablespoon half an hour before meals every day.Several times a day you can take a dull powder of parsley seeds, the dose of which should be very small - on the tip of a knife.
Cystitis during pregnancy
Cystitis during pregnancy is manifested due to a general decrease in the protective forces of the woman's body.In the process of bearing a child, this disease often proceeds very difficult.According to statistics, cystitis during pregnancy occurs in 10% of cases.At the same time, those women who previously, before pregnancy, have already been sick with cystitis suffer from this ailment.If a woman has a chronic form of cystitis, then due to a decrease in immunity during pregnancy, the disease exacerbates.Cystitis during pregnancy also occurs against the background of a sharp shift of the hormonal background, changes in the microflora in the vagina.
A very important point is the correct approach to the treatment of cystitis during pregnancy.Very dangerous for expectant mothers is self -medication and ignoring therapy as such.After all, cystitis due to the features of the functioning of the body of a pregnant woman can lead to the subsequent development of more dangerous ailments.In addition, the lack of treatment for the disease may further affect the process of childbirth, complicating their course.In women who ignored the manifestations of cystitis during pregnancy, children with low weight were more born.
Cystitis prevention
As preventive measures, it is important to prevent the manifestation of those factors that are the causes of cystitis.In order not to recognize from your own experience what cystitis is, it is important to prevent sharp and prolonged hypothermia, not to delay the emptying of the bladder.Genital hygiene, as well as preventing sexual infection is determined for the prevention of cystitis.People who spend the main working time in a sitting position must necessarily diversify their day with periodic minutes of the warm -up.It is necessary to treat all inflammatory diseases in time, while the treatment should be prescribed by a specialist and performed completely.
Complications of cystitis
The most frequent and dangerous complication of cystitis is the rising pyelonephritis.In the acute inflammatory process of the bladder, its functions are impaired, as a result, a bubble-hubby reflux is manifested.With a similar phenomenon, in the process of reduction of the bladder, urine enters the ureter and even in the renal pelvis.Due to the edema of the mucous membrane, the intramural department is compressed, and the passage of urine is disturbed.As a result, the pressure rises in the pelvis, and the patient begins acute pyelonephritis.This complication must be treated exclusively in a specialized hospital.