What should women with cystitis pay attention to?

Written by Wang Shuai
Urology
Updated on December 04, 2024
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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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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 I do if cystitis recurs?

After the recurrence of cystitis, symptoms such as frequent urination, urgent urination, painful urination, and discomfort in the lower abdomen may occur. It is necessary to go to the local hospital's urology department for a formal examination and treatment in a timely manner. Urinalysis and ultrasound of the urinary system can be conducted. In terms of treatment, it is mainly based on oral or intravenous administration of broad-spectrum antibiotics. In addition, patients need to drink more water, urinate frequently, maintain cleanliness of the perineal area by washing daily, engage in appropriate exercise, avoid sitting for long periods, and avoid holding in urine.

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What water should be drunk for cystitis?

Patients with cystitis generally just need to drink plain boiled water. It is important for cystitis patients to ensure they drink more than 2500ml of plain boiled water daily. Drinking sufficient water can increase urine production, promptly flushing the bladder and urethra, which helps in the quick recovery of the condition. If the condition of a cystitis patient is more severe, medication may be necessary. Common medications include cephalosporins and quinolones, such as cefuroxime, cefpodoxime, and levofloxacin. Along with medication, patients should adhere to a bland diet and avoid spicy and stimulating foods such as chili, fried foods, and barbecue. Alcohol should not be consumed while taking medication, especially cephalosporins, as drinking alcohol could lead to a disulfiram-like reaction, severely harming health. (Medication should be used under the guidance of a physician.)

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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.

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What department to see for cystitis?

Cystitis is a disease of the urinary system, and patients can visit the urology department of their local hospital for examination and treatment. Patients with cystitis mainly experience symptoms such as frequent urination, urgency, and painful urination, and sometimes there may be discomfort and pain in the lower abdomen. When these symptoms occur, go to the urology department of the local hospital, where you can have an ultrasound of the urinary system and a routine urine test. If diagnosed with cystitis, treatment should be carried out with appropriate medications under the guidance of a doctor, which may include taking antibiotics orally or intravenously.