Cystitis corresponds to an infection and inflammation of the bladder, mainly by Escherichia coli, which is a bacteria naturally present in the intestine and urinary tract and that can reach the urethra and reach the bladder, resulting in the appearance of signs and symptoms of the urinary tract. infection, such as the urge to urinate and burns or burns when urinating.
It is important to identify and treat cystitis to prevent bacteria from reaching the kidneys and causing complications. Therefore, it is important that the person consults the urologist or gynecologist, in the case of women, so that the most appropriate treatment, which is usually done with antibiotics, is indicated.
- In case of bladder infection and inflammation.
- The person may develop certain signs and symptoms.
- Such as low fever.
- Frequent urge to urinate.
- Although little urine.
- Burns or urine burns are removed.
- When there is pain in the lower back.
- It may indicate that the bacteria has reached the kidneys and is causing your inflammation.
- So it is very important in this case that treatment is started as soon as possible.
The evaluation of symptoms alone is not sufficient for the diagnosis of cystitis, as these symptoms may be present in other urinary tract diseases. Therefore, it is important that the urologist or general practitioner recommend tests to confirm the diagnosis and thus initiate the most appropriate treatment. See how cystitis is diagnosed.
The causes of cystitis are related to bladder contamination by bacteria in the urinary tract or the intestine itself, which can occur due to:
Honeymoon cystitis is usually caused by bacteria that grow from the vagina itself to the bladder due to several small lesions in the urethra due to repetitive sex. Drinking plenty of water and urinating after sex may be enough to overcome this problem, but if the discomfort persists, you should consult a doctor.
Cystitis during pregnancy may be more common because at this stage the woman has a natural alteration of the immune system, which promotes the development of microorganisms and the onset of urinary tract infections. Cystitis during pregnancy causes the same symptoms as a common urinary tract infection and treatment should be guided by a gynecologist, in addition to increasing water consumption.
After poorly treated cystitis, bacteria can migrate from the bladder to the kidneys (pyelonephritis), which aggravates the case. When they reach the kidneys, symptoms such as fever, severe lower back pain and vomiting appear. Diagnosis is made by a urine test that verifies the presence of bacteria and is treated with antibiotics.
Treatment of pyelonephritis should be implemented quickly, preferably with intravenous antibiotics, to prevent bacteria from reaching the bloodstream and cause sepsis, a serious clinical disease that can lead to death.
Your doctor should recommend the treatment of cystitis based on a person’s symptoms and antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin, amoxicillin or doxycycline may be indicated and should be used as directed by your doctor. Learn more about cystitis treatment.
The treatment recommended by the doctor can be supplemented with home remedies, such as the vinegar seat bath, which has antimicrobial properties, and which is performed using 2 tablespoons of vinegar per 3 liters of water, and the person should wash the genital area with this mixture. for about 20 minutes. Discover other home remedies that are used to treat cystitis.
In addition to medication, it is important to drink at least 2 liters of water a day and consume diuretic foods, such as watermelon and celery for example. See more examples of water-rich foods by watching the video below: