Pyelonephritis is an inflammation of the inner lining of the kidney tissue, which can lead to deformation of the organ itself, blood vessels and urinary canals, as well as to erosion of the mucous membrane and even necrosis. Symptoms of chronic pyelonephritis and the treatment of the disease are closely interrelated.
Diagnosis and treatment of chronic pyelonephritis
The scheme of treatment of chronic pyelonephritis depends on the nature of the disease itself. The fact is that usually this form of the disease is a consequence of the transferred acute pyelonephritis. Often it proceeds asymptomatically, in lapidary form, and is a consequence of infection with bacteria:
- streptococcus;
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa;
- enterococcus;
- Proteus;
- E. coli ;
- staphylococcus aureus;
- combination of several types of microorganisms.
Cystitis, appendicitis and other diseases of adjacent organs usually lead to the spread of infection to the kidneys. There are several reasons why pyelonephritis changes from chronic form to chronic, but the main one is a violation of urinary outflow and systemic diseases that led to a general weakness of the body. It is difficult to diagnose pyelonephritis, it can be done on the analysis of blood and urine, kidney X-ray can be performed as an additional means. In this case, the symptoms of chronic pyelonephritis in women and the subsequent treatment are interrelated:
- Pain sensations in the lumbar region and kidneys can appear several years after the onset of the disease and are a signal that antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs will be needed.
- Pain in the heart and tingling appear with different forms of pyelonephritis and are removed by spasmolytics and sedatives.
- Hypertension is usually treated with folk remedies - cranberry mors and the like.
- Rapid fatigue is compensated by the intake of vitamins.
- Polyuria and urination disorders are treated with diuretics and medications to relax the smooth muscles.
Treatment of chronic pyelonephritis at home
Treatment of chronic calculous pyelonephritis, as well as other forms of the disease, is selected by the physician based on the results of the study. After the exacerbation of chronic pyelonephritis is removed, the symptoms and manifestations have receded, treatment can be performed independently. Supportive therapy includes the use of diuretics and a special diet.
First of all, you should give up fatty and fried foods, red meat, spices, tea and coffee. The diet should be rich in fresh vegetables and fruits, the use of cereals and low-fat dairy products is allowed. Consumption of table salt should not exceed 2 g per day.
For patients with pyelonephritis it is very important to maintain moderate physical activity, while not exerting themselves to debilitating loads. Swimming and a short walk should become a mandatory item of your daily routine, but a long climb up the stairs, or jogging is better to cancel. Sports activities are allowed only with the permission of a doctor and under the guidance of a coach.
Supportive therapy includes the use of certain medications:
- To create an uncontaminated urine outflow, sulfonamides and uroseptics are prescribed, which relieve inflammation and have an antibacterial effect. Antibiotics take a course of 7-10 days several times a year, but only if there is such a need.
- When urine sterilization is achieved, it is necessary to increase the amount of liquid consumed so that urine is not highly concentrated. Diuretic herbal preparations also help to achieve this effect.
- Often the disease causes anemia . To avoid this, for preventive purposes, vitamin therapy and iron preparations are used.