What should I do about cystitis?

Written by Xu Chun Hua
Urology
Updated on September 29, 2024
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After discovering cystitis, do not be too stressed mentally, actively treat it, drink more water, and orally take sodium bicarbonate to alkalinize the urine. This can reduce irritation to the urinary tract. Additionally, medicines like atropine and diazepam can be used, and appropriate heat application to the bladder area, as well as hot water sitz baths, can alleviate bladder spasms. Antibiotics such as cephalosporins and quinolones can be appropriately used. For simple cystitis, you can choose antibiotics that are more sensitive, using a three-day treatment method, which is similar to a seven-day course, with fewer side effects and lower costs. (Please use medications under the guidance of a doctor.)

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Causes of cystitis

Cystitis refers to symptoms such as frequent urination, urgent urination, painful urination, hematuria, and even lower abdominal pain caused by infections from bacteria, viruses, mycoplasma, chlamydia, etc. The most common cause is bacteria entering the urethra through the urethral opening and spreading to the bladder. Additionally, kidney diseases such as pyelonephritis can also cause cystitis. Bacteria from the remaining infected urine produced by pyelonephritis travel down the ureters into the bladder, thus causing cystitis. After contracting cystitis, it is necessary to receive timely anti-inflammatory treatment, and generally, the condition can be healed with about a week of medication.

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What should women with cystitis pay attention to?

Female patients suffering from cystitis should first go to the hospital's urology department to receive regular antibiotic treatment. Along with treatment, dietary habits should be kept light, avoiding spicy and irritating foods such as onions, ginger, garlic, and chili peppers. Additionally, avoid drinking strong tea, coffee, and other stimulating beverages. In terms of daily routine, avoid sitting for long periods and holding in urine. Engage in appropriate exercise, drink plenty of water, and urinate frequently to help flush out inflammatory exudates and bacteria from the bladder, which aids in treating the disease. Furthermore, strengthen the hygiene care of the external genitalia, keeping the area clean and dry, all of which are beneficial for the treatment of the disease.

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How many days can cystitis heal itself?

Patients with cystitis cannot heal on their own without formal treatment; instead, their symptoms will gradually worsen. The main symptoms of cystitis include frequent urination, urgency, painful urination, and discomfort or pain in the lower abdomen or perineum. After a confirmed diagnosis of cystitis, it is necessary to seek timely treatment at the local hospital's urology department. Treatment can be administered through intravenous antibiotics or by taking oral antibiotics. Additionally, patients should increase their water intake and urinate frequently, as these measures can effectively treat cystitis. Generally, patients can recover within about a week.

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Can cystitis cause blood in urine?

Patients with cystitis may experience hematuria, commonly terminal hematuria, which occurs towards the end of urination. Sometimes, blood is present throughout the entire urination process, even with blood clots being expelled. The onset is often quite sudden, and may be accompanied by frequent urination, urgency, and painful urination, with severe cases needing to urinate every few minutes, regardless of day or night. Therefore, when cystitis leads to hematuria, there is no need for concern. Timely treatment can fully resolve the issue, and it is important not to be overly stressed mentally.

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Symptoms of Chronic Cystitis in Women

The main clinical manifestations of chronic cystitis in women are recurrent symptoms of frequent urination, urgency, and incomplete emptying, accompanied by pain in the lower abdomen, generally without the presence of blood in the urine. Chronic cystitis often develops from acute cystitis that has not been fully treated. For such cases, further urine culture and antibiotic sensitivity tests should be conducted. After identifying the causative bacteria, appropriate antibiotics should be used for regular treatment, typically exceeding three weeks. Additionally, there are special types of cystitis, such as glandular cystitis. In cases of this type of chronic cystitis, surgical bladder instillation and other treatments may be necessary.