Prevention of cystitis

Cystitis - respond well to treatment, but rather an unpleasant disease, which, by virtue of a different nature, is not always possible to prevent. However, compliance with some simple rules will help prevent unpleasant symptoms of cystitis in the majority of cases. The basic methods for preventing cystitis recommended, including, and health professionals, are as follows:

• Drink plenty of fluids, especially water. Increasing the amount of fluid consumed is particularly necessary with chemotherapy or radiation therapy, which may also provoke cystitis Cystitis: urgently take action . The increase in volume of the liquid promotes the excretion of toxins and bacteria that can cause cystitis.
• Most empty the bladder. If you feel the urge to urinate, do not put off a visit to the lavatory. The bladder must be emptied completely.
• Discard the bath to shower. If the immune system is weakened and the body becomes vulnerable to bacterial infection, rejection of the bath to shower to help prevent them.
• Daily tempted. Regularity of personal hygiene - the basis of prevention of vaginal infections and urinary tract infections (the better to abandon harsh soaps and other hygiene products that can cause irritation of the skin). In addition, it is better to abandon deodorants, sprays and other products for intimate areas, potentially provoking irritation.
• Wear loose underwear made of natural fabrics (cotton) rather than synthetic type of nylon. In addition, it is better to give up too tight, tight jeans or trousers.
• Avoid food, which exacerbates the symptoms of cystitis - be it spices, spicy foods, coffee, citrus juices.

One indispensable tool in the treatment and prevention of cystitis - cranberry juice or cranberry tablets containing that substance (proanthocyanidins) prevent bacterial growth in the organs of the urogenital system. Drinking cranberry juice is not recommended only in one case - while taking warfarin Warfarin - indirect anticoagulants   (preparation - anticoagulant).

Drug prevention cystitis

One of the common methods of prevention of cystitis, especially with the possibility of chronic cystitis - a long course of antibiotics in a minimal dosage. Typically applied drug prevention cystitis nitrofurantoin or trimethoprim. The recommended dosage for the prevention of cystitis does not exceed fifty-hundred milligrams per day for adults, and the duration of prophylactic antibiotics can be up to several months.

If symptoms of cystitis Cystitis - symptoms: spasms, cramps and discomfort   aggravated after sexual intercourse, recommended preventive antibiotics within two hours after intercourse. Moreover, in such cases, we recommend the following preventive measures:

• Intimate hygiene: to prevent cystitis is necessary to wash the genitals and hands before and after intercourse.
• Lubrication: to avoid damage to the genitals as a result of frictions, it is necessary to use a lubricant on an aqueous or oily base.
• Methods of contraception: for the prevention of cystitis Prevention of cystitis: Be careful   better to abandon this method of female contraception, as the installation of a diaphragm (latex cap for the neck of the uterus).
• After sexual intercourse as soon as possible to empty the bladder to accelerate the excretion of harmful bacteria.

Urinary tract infection (cystitis) is always accompanied by very unpleasant symptoms - including burning and pain when urinating, frequent urge to urinate. At the same time the first symptoms of cystitis appear sometimes when visiting a doctor is simply no opportunity. Prompt treatment of cystitis at home Treatment of cystitis at home: pay attention to diet   It helps to alleviate the symptoms and stop the development of infection.

While using natural remedies to combat cystitis can be quite effective in some cases put off a visit to the doctor and treat the disease alone is not worth it.

Safety measures

Beginning treat cystitis independently at home, it is important to observe a few basic rules:

• Drink plenty of fluids - will suit any drinks other than alcohol.
• If natural remedies do not help suppress the symptoms of cystitis in a few hours, they operate more efficiently has become - in this case need help medical professionals.
• The appearance of blood in the urine indicates that home only by natural means is no longer possible to cure cystitis - hematuria (blood in the urine) necessarily require care.
• Even if the means of natural medicine and acted cystitis symptoms have disappeared, it is better to perform the analysis of urine - this will help ensure that killed all bacteria that caused cystitis.

Prompt treatment of cystitis

The key to effective treatment of cystitis in the home - the right mix of ingredients. For a quick treatment of cystitis, you will need:

• Analgesics (preferably with anti-inflammatory properties)
• Plain baking soda
• Fresh cranberries, cranberry juice or cranberry tablets
• Any drink containing caffeine (regular coffee, energy, cola)
• Fresh water and other fluids (best citrus juices)
• Hot water bottle or heating pad

With self-treatment of cystitis it is very important that you follow the sequence of actions:

• Primarily acknowledge bit soda dissolving it in pure water glass. Soda, alkalizing agent, most likely helps suppress unpleasant sensation of burning and cutting pain.
• Take painkillers washed down with lots of tablet Either the fluid - it can be mineral water, fruit juice, liquid soup. Do not just water - eating a variety of liquid, you may end up drinking more. The only exception - alcohol, which in the course of treatment of cystitis use is not recommended. If pain medication should be taken with food at the same time, do not forget to eat.
• Have a drink with caffeine. Caffeine - the substance is not very useful, however, in the treatment of cystitis it is necessary to accelerate the passage of fluids - which eventually accelerates "washout" of bladder infection
• Comply with bed rest, constantly using the heater - hot water bottle or a hot compress is necessary to impose on the abdomen, it will help alleviate the pain and burning, and reduce the frequency of urination.
• Every fifteen minutes, drink a glass of liquid.
• An hour after the start of treatment, start drinking cranberry juice (the higher the better).
• For the period of self-treatment of cystitis is better to refuse solid foods and restrict food liquid (such as soup).

Continue this sequence until the relief of symptoms of cystitis. Drink plenty of fluids and to completely empty the bladder as often as required. It is important to empty the bladder completely, to accelerate the process of "washing out" bacteria and prevent their further reproduction. Increasing the amount of fluid consumed helps the dilution of urine and thereby reduce pain and burning sensation when urinating.

On the other herbal remedies need to be careful - not all of them fit together. This is especially true of bearberry - effective against cystitis, kills bacteria, but also puts additional burden on the liver.

The three main rules for the rapid treatment of cystitis

Even in the treatment of cystitis tablets antibiotics alone is usually not enough. To properly treat cystitis Cystitis: urgently take action , Both independently and with medication, you must observe the three cardinal rules of rapid treatment of cystitis:

• "Washout" from a bladder infection

A significant increase in the amount of fluids you drink, and the acceleration of its passage through the body due to the caffeine helps to quickly bring the body of toxins.

• Destruction of bacteria

Destroy bacteria provoked cystitis, and to prevent their further proliferation of two ways - either by taking antibiotics that destroy harmful bacteria, either through traditional medicine - they create an environment in which bacteria exist is simply not able (for example, oxidizing the urine).

• Pain Suppression

Prompt treatment of cystitis Treatment of cystitis - in which cases need hospitalization   It involves the suppression of pain by any standard painkillers are sold in pharmacies without a prescription, or receiving alkalizing agents (eg, ordinary soda). Please be aware that painkillers and alkalizing agents to help cope with the pain and burning, but do not contribute to the treatment of the infection.