Cystitis (Inflammation of the Bladder)

Cystitis (inflammation of the bladder)

Acute inflammation of the bladder (cystitis) most often occurs from bruises or contamination from unclean instruments during catheterization. It progresses rapidly and usually heals in 10-14 days.

Chronic cystitis develops as a result of untreated acute cystitis, as well as due to hypothermia, hemorrhoids, urolithiasis and other reasons.

Signs of cystitis: frequent and painful urge to urinate, but little urine is produced, which is cloudy, often mixed with blood and pus. The temperature often rises, and sometimes nausea occurs. Pain is felt when pressing on the bladder area.

If the temperature is elevated, the patient should be kept in bed and given a warm foot bath (32-35°C). A poultice of hot bran or boiled mashed potatoes with skin is applied to the lower abdomen.

A milk diet and plenty of warm fluids are recommended. Do not consume spicy food or alcohol. It is useful to take a solution of half a teaspoon of soda orally daily.

Additionally, salol is prescribed (2-3 times a day, 0.5 g) or methenamine in the same dose. For strong painful urges, apply an ointment containing belladonna and chloroform to the perineum.

Constipation should be eliminated with mild laxatives - yogurt, flaxseed decoction, juices. Do not use strong laxatives such as castor oil.

Among the folk remedies, it is recommended to drink almond milk and an infusion of bearberry herb. These drugs reduce inflammation and pain.