Female share
Cystitis is an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bladder. And to experience all the "charms" of this disease falls most often to women. In order to develop cystitis, you do not need to make any special effort. There are several reasons for his appearance. Among them there is the one about which we were warned once by mother and grandmother.
Weakened immunity
Weather in the summer in our region is insidious enough: today it's warm, tomorrow it's cold. Not paying attention to the vicissitudes of the climate, you put on a silk flying sundress. And after a couple of days you feel all the pain that "gives" cystitis. In this case, the disease causes not just hypothermia, but bacteria that are contained in the microflora of the vagina and intestines (E. coli, staphylococcus, ureaplasma, gardnerella). Normally, they are always present in the body in small amounts. But under the influence of various factors (including under hypothermia), the flora is disrupted, dysbiosis arises. This leads to a weakening of immunity, and, consequently, to the possibility of earning cystitis.
Treatment
First you need to restore the flora. For this, preparations with lacto- and bifidobacteria are suitable. The course usually lasts 2 weeks, at the same time you can take immunostimulating drugs. Antibiotics in this situation will not help, but only exacerbate the situation.
Infections of the reproductive tract
Often, sexual infections in women occur in a latent form (for example, chlamydia, ureaplasmosis). Launched diseases lead to a violation of the flora of the vagina, inflammation of the cervix. The infection easily passes through the urethra into the bladder and causes cystitis. The defining moment is mechanical irritation, and trigger - the presence of a chronic infection, for which sex becomes a catalyst. To exclude the appearance of infection, it is necessary to undergo an acute examination in the acute period, which includes a general urine test, crops for sexually transmitted infections. Accordingly, in the presence of abnormalities, anti-inflammatory antibiotic treatment is indicated.
Critical days
In women, cystitis can occur during menstruation. At this time in the vagina there is a "rich" bacterial environment, sometimes falling into the genitourinary system and causing inflammation. First of all, you need to observe personal hygiene. At the time of the disease, refuse the use of tampons: the pads will allow bacteria to escape from the body, tampons will keep them inside, creating conditions for reproduction. For a detailed treatment of cystitis, cranberry and cowberry morsels, kidney tea, and brewed cranberry leaves are perfect. They have a bactericidal effect on the genitourinary tract and interfere with the development of cystitis. Sometimes girls have symptoms that are inherent in cyst. Usually they appear after too violent sex. But this is not cystitis. The fact that the urinary tract is in the immediate vicinity of the vagina, and urge to the toilet and painful urination are the result of too much friction against the walls of the bladder. As a result, there are symptoms similar to cystitis. Usually they pass through a couple of hours, if there was no re-act. So do not immediately start self-medication. In the second case, under the guise of pseudocystitis, the disease is really covered, but it is a thrush. Symptoms are almost identical: burning in the genitals, painful urination. Only thrush is necessarily accompanied by cottage cheese secretions with a sharp odor, and with sexual contact, painful sensations arise. If you find yourself experiencing these symptoms, contact a gynecologist - he will pick up the necessary drugs for you.
The main question that arises in front of you, if you are sick with cystitis: which doctor to choose, gynecologist or urologist? It is better to visit both doctors and take the necessary tests. Then it will be possible to choose the appropriate treatment. If it is an infection of the genital tract, you will be treated by a gynecologist. If inflammation is associated with weakened immunity, inflammation of the kidneys, then your doctor is a urologist. Treatment should be strictly controlled by a doctor, which, depending on individual factors, will determine the duration of medication. The lack of effect during this period or the resumption of symptoms 2 weeks after the end of treatment requires a search for an aggravating factor.
If you find yourself experiencing symptoms of cystitis, use our tips:
1. Avoid hypothermia so that the disease does not aggravate.
2. Observe a diet with a restriction of acute, salty and pickled, as well as coffee, cocoa and tomato juice. They create an excellent environment for the further reproduction of bacteria.
3. Drink at least 2-3 liters of liquid a day: tea, tea with milk, cranberry juice, herbs (kidney tea, bearberry, cranberry leaf). They will help to remove bacteria from the body and prevent them from multiplying.
4. Do not have sex before the end of treatment: mechanical irritation will aggravate the symptoms of the disease.
To the disease passed by:
Regularly play sports, as a good physical form supports immunity and, accordingly, strengthens the body's resistance to various infections. Sleep at least 8 hours a day, avoid stress: chronic lack of sleep, anxiety, depression leads to weakened immunity, negatively affect health. Increase the consumption of vegetables, fruits and exclude hot, fatty, fried, salted and smoked food. Acute and salty foods in large quantities contribute to inflammation of the kidneys, which, in turn, leads to cystitis. Vegetables and fruits saturate the body with vitamins, remove toxins and strengthen immunity. Regularly empty the bladder: this is necessary to prevent urine from stagnating. Ideally, you need to walk "small" every 2 hours, regardless of whether you have a urge or not. To not create a favorable environment for the reproduction of bacteria that are in the urine. Do not suffer: it is harmful to health.
To avoid trouble after rough sex, we advise:
- Do not have sex with a full bladder: this is fraught with consequences.
- Do not combine sex and alcohol, sweet and carbonated drinks, as there is an additional factor that irritates the epithelium of the bladder.