With cystitis at least once faced each other woman. However, in some it passes quickly, and to the other and then back. Why?
In addition to all the other vagaries of falling on the share of women (menstruation, childbirth, menopause), more women than men suffer cystitis. The whole point of anatomy. The men from the bladder comes a long, narrow tube with three sphincters. While the bacterium gets through this tunnel to its purpose, it is already "forget" what was. And a woman has a bladder, we can say, wide open. One sphincter short wide urethra (3 cm). Yes, and open it in the not very "sterile" place - at the entrance to the vagina. And just below the anus is located - another source of bacteria. As a result - pathogens easily penetrate.
Anxiety symptoms of cystitis
It is important to remember that if a few days after the onset of cystitis you have a fever, were back pain, nausea, weakness, malaise, it is necessary to address urgently to the doctor. As can be complicated cystitis pyelonephritis (kidney inflammation).
Cause and effect cystitis
But most women have cystitis, and if there is then only a few times in my life. It is accompanied by frequent urging and cutting pain during urination. These unpleasant symptoms can go on their own within 3-4 days.
If the anesthetic begins to recur (there is more than two times for 6 months), then this has an innate predisposition. Or is there some comorbidities. And it needs to detect.
Compulsive cystitis: how not to miss the danger signs and treat the disease / istockphoto.com
3 facts about cystitis
1. In 80% of E. coli causing cystitis (Its special types, called UPEC, that is, those who are particularly drawn to the epithelium of the bladder). In other cases, the pathogens cystitis - Staphylococcus and other opportunistic pathogens.
2. If you have symptoms of cystitis, but nothing more worries (Normal allocation - slimy white or milky, odorless), then take the swabs and held a full examination by a gynecologist is inappropriate. It is enough to consult a urologist.
3. Background of the disease, which can provoke the development of cystitis (ie they have to be deleted): urolithiasis, diabetes, impaired innervation of the bladder, menopause and t. d.
complications cystitis
One of the reasons relapses - a congenital defect in the lining of the bladder. This allows E. coli to easily adhere to epithelial cells and replicate there. In this case, the assigned drug forming local immunity to E. coli.
A special kind of such cystitis - postcoital cystitis ( "honeymoon cystitis"). These are the cases when the disease exacerbation occur after every act of intercourse. When post-coital cystitis recommended prophylactic antibiotic after sex.
Compulsive cystitis: how not to miss the danger signs and treat the disease / istockphoto.com
When cystitis blame Psychosomatics
There is a category of women who cystitis hurts so much that it makes their life in continuous pain.
This is a mysterious disease called "interstitial cystitis". In this case, the violation of women complain of persistent pelvic pain, frequent painful urination, frequent urination. However, on examination it turns out that signs of inflammation they do not have - all the tests are normal or acceptable. This disease is known only to advanced urologists. Therefore the history of the majority of women with interstitial cystitis is terrible: an endless antibiotics, herbal remedies, immunomodulators, acupuncture courses ...
Relief if occurs, it is only temporary, life turns into hell, there is severe depression, which does not cope on their own. Meanwhile, treatment of this type of cystitis should be dealt with not by urologists and gynecologists (their task - only to eliminate the actual disease), and psychotherapists. Because its cause is in some deep inner conflict. And while it does not resolve the painful symptoms will recur.
How to survive the acute phase of cystitis
Ordinary cystitis independently passes in 3-4 days. But if you add an antibiotic prescribed by a doctor and is actively drinking cranberry juice - all can result in faster and easier. Plus, it is desirable to observe complete rest, eliminate spicy, salty and alcohol.
Also you will be interested to read this: cystitis during pregnancy: causes, risks to the fetus and mother
