What to do with cystitis?

Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bladder, or cystitis, is caused by pathogenic microorganisms, for example, mycoplasmas or chlamydia. Most common signs of this disease are found in the cold season after hypothermia, but the real reason is always an infection.

Due to the peculiarities of the anatomical structure, cystitis often affects women, but sometimes men can also face the characteristic signs of this illness, such as frequent urination to the toilet, burning and pain when urinating, unpleasant sensations in the lower quadrant of the abdomen. The flow of cystitis in acute form is also characterized by an increase in body temperature. When there are suspicions pointing to the inflammation of the bladder, of course, it is advisable to visit the doctor to confirm the diagnosis. Below we will look at what can be done with acute cystitis at home to relieve one's condition, if there is no possibility of coming to the doctor.

What should I do with the first signs of cystitis at home?

First of all, if you have unpleasant symptoms, you need to postpone all cases and to improve the state of bed rest. To ease the pain, you can put on the stomach or between the legs a hot water bottle with warm water, and also take an anesthetic drug, for example, Nurofen or Paracetamol. In addition, for the period of treatment you need to limit the use of sharp, smoked, strongly peppery foods and, without fail, alcohol. But the most important rule in the treatment of acute inflammation of the bladder at home is to drink a lot of liquid, at least 2.5 liters a day. Particularly useful in this case are infusions of herbs. What else can you do if you assume that you have cystitis? At the first signs of the disease, you can safely start taking anti-inflammatory herbal preparations, for example, Kanefron N or Phytolysin . These medicines contain natural extracts medicinal plants and have no contraindications.

Usual baking soda can lead to surprising results if you dilute it in the proportion of one tablespoon per liter of boiled water, shake and take this solution 3 times a day for 10-15 ml. In addition, such a solution can also be syringed.

But what to do if the cystitis does not last for you for a long time? In this case, it is necessary to consult with your doctor to find out which microorganisms triggered the exacerbation of the disease, and, probably, have to take a course of antibiotics.