Cystitis

Cystitis is an inflammatory disease that is caused by a bacterial infection entering the bladder through the urethra.

This disease is most often found in women. Almost every representative of the fairer sex is familiar with its symptoms.

Why is cystitis more common in women?

The prevalence of cystitis in women is due to the anatomical structure of the female urinary tract.

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The fairer sex has a short and wide urethra, in the immediate vicinity of which there are sources of infection: the anus and vagina.

The most common cause of the inflammatory process is escherichia coli, which enters the bladder from the rectum.

In men, cystitis usually develops against the background of prostatitis or prostate adenoma. The bladder, which is not completely emptied, becomes a place for the growth and development of bacterial colonies that cause inflammation.

Causes of cystitis

1. Complications of sexually transmitted diseases. If a woman interrupted the course of treatment, was treated independently or was not treated at all, without giving proper attention to the symptoms, the risk of the disease increases significantly. This risk remains high for many years.

2. Foci of infection in the body, for example, developed periodontal disease or multiple foci of caries.

3. Violation of healthy hygiene of the genitals.

4. Improper washing of the genitals: from the anus to the pubis.

5. Rare change of pads and tampons during menstruation.

6. Prolonged wearing of tight clothing that disrupts blood circulation in the pelvis.

7. Hypothermia of the body.

8. Insufficient insulation of the lower abdomen (wearing short jackets, tops, thin tights and trousers), as well as sitting on cold surfaces.

9. A long sitting position without interruptions, in which stagnation develops in the small pelvis.

The first symptoms of cystitis

Cystitis usually begins with acute symptoms:

- frequent and painful urination every 15-20 minutes,
- burning sensation when urinating,
- the urge to urinate may not end with anything,
- pulling pains in the suprapubic area during and after urination,
- lower back pain,
- the presence of blood in the urine.

How is cystitis treated?

Symptoms characteristic of cystitis can also occur in other diseases, such as gonorrhea or chlamydia. Therefore, only a doctor can diagnose and prescribe treatment .

In the treatment of cystitis, it is necessary to quickly destroy the pathogen bacterium, so that the disease does not turn into a chronic form, which is treated for a long time and difficult.

Follow all the doctor's instructions and carefully follow the schedule of taking prescribed medications. Do not risk your health by self-medicating!

Traditional folk remedies: cranberry juice, herbal infusions, warm sedentary baths-can only be an addition to the main treatment. Such methods will not replace antibacterial therapy.

Men, attention!

Discomfort associated with urination can be a sign not only of cystitis , but also of prostatitis, prostate adenoma, and bladder cancer. See your doctor as soon as possible!

During the treatment of cystitis, it is necessary to completely abandon alcohol, spicy and fatty foods, which aggravate the inflammatory process.

How to prevent the development of cystitis?

- Observe the rules of intimate hygiene.
- Eliminate promiscuous and / or unprotected sexual relations.
- Empty the bladder completely.
— If you have a need to urinate, do it right away-try not to delay and not to wait.
- Avoid wearing tight underwear and tight clothing.
- Wear underwear made of natural materials, such as cotton.
- Wash in the direction from the pubis to the anus, so as not to bring bacteria from the anus into the urethra.

The most important thing

Cystitis is an inflammatory disease that is caused by bacteria entering the bladder.

Unpleasant symptoms of this disease are caused by hypothermia, poor hygiene and too tight clothing.

When treating cystitis, it is necessary to carefully follow the doctor's instructions in order to completely get rid of the infection and prevent the transition of the disease to the chronic stage.