WHAT IS Cystitis?
It is an infection of the lower urinary tract, particularly the bladder, which is caused by bacteria. Although it may also be cases of the infection is through blood flow, in which case the infection directly affects the kidneys.
Because a woman has a shorter urethra and is closer to the anus, allowing bacteria to more easily reach the opening of the vagina and, hence, to the urethra and bladder is more common for women suffer cystitis (especially aged net 20 and 40)
By contrast, humans have the longest urethra, and prostate secret addition a substance with a bactericidal effect, which prevents the spontaneous rise of microorganisms.
SYMPTOMS
- Urgent and frequent urination.
- Itching or burning in the urethra during urination.
- Redness of the vulva and vaginal itching (women).
- Painful urination and sex.
- Color turbid, milky (thick) or abnormal urine.
- An appearance of blood in the urine.
- Fever and chills (fever may mean that the infection has reached the kidneys).
- Vomiting and nausea.
- Pain in the side or back pain (indicating kidney infection).
- Often, women feel a slight pressure above the pubic bone and many men feel a dilated right.
- Sometimes it can cause fever
- Be more irritable than usual.
Children's symptoms, meanwhile, can be confused with other disorders; moreover, they are faced with the difficulty of not knowing how to express what happens. However, if a child has a urinary tract infection may show the following signs:
- Be more irritable than usual.
- Do not eat as normal.
- Have unexplained fever also does not just disappear.
- Unable to hold back urine.
- Undergo alterations in its development.
- Be more irritable than usual.
- Do not eat as normal.
- Have unexplained fever also does not just disappear.
- Unable to hold back urine.
- Undergo alterations in its development.
NATURAL REMEDIES AND TREATMENT Cystitis
One of the most widely used for its effectiveness in the treatment of cystitis remedies is cranberry and bearberry infusion. Drinking plenty of fluids is also very important in these cases
Often these infections occur because we have low body defenses.
If you have frequent infections or colds, general fatigue unjustified ...
If this is the case, in addition to taking cranberry bearberry + to treat cystitis, it would be advisable to take Echinacea, for the defense, since it is the basis to prevent infection.
RED CRANBERRY
It is an excellent preventive of this disease is usually used in the form of juice but must be quality and possibly that is not sweetened with sugar (The suitable amount is between 200 and 500 ml) day, or tablet
We can also opt for dried cranberries, to take it daily as well as help prevent infections in this way, we will benefit from the antioxidant power of this fruit.
ACTION CRANBERRY
The key of cranberry is in the way it has to act against the bacteria causing cystitis. Specifically what is used to treat this condition is the juice of the cranberry, which has a powerful bacteriostatic effect, i.e., it helps kill bacteria and prevents the spread of them, which increases the problem and makes it worse. Really it is making cranberry juice or tablets, is to prevent bacteria from nesting or stay fixed in the urinary tract.
But not only the thing stays there, but also of our urinary apparatus away from the bacteria, cranberry does is improve the state of the urinary tract optimizing performance. This is because containing tannins. The digestive system also will benefit from cranberry since their intake will kill the bacteria that causes digestive upset stomach and also to protect against the occurrence of ulcers in the stomach.
OTHER HELP
The gut and probiotics: In many cases the bacteria that cause infection, especially when it is chronic, comes from the gut, we can also take a supplement of probiotics regularly to maintain a healthy bacterial flora. These probiotics, which buy in pharmacies, should contain acidophilus.
Echinacea and / or cat's claw: To strengthen the immune system.
Vitamin C is essential to our overall health supplement. We can take each day as if it would eliminate excess urine naturally, and instead tend to be deficient in it.
It will help to raise defenses and to complement the natural treatment:
- Heat in the lumbar: Usually in the middle of the back:
- Electric mat
- Water bag
- Massage with arnica oil
Cleaning and care of the intimate area:
- Good care and cleaning of the area, it is very important to protect the bacterial flora, thus preventing infection. Do NOT use soaps that can damage the pH of the genital area.
- Use intimate, organic soaps (free from parabens, silicones, perfumes, ...) and that have components such as tea tree oil, help us to protect the area from infection without damaging or harming the flora and Ph Bacterial.
- The use and essential oils for steam bath tea tree or oregano are also very beneficial; even throw a few drops in underwear. (Little amount)
Care:
- Do not use clothes too tight
- Do not use synthetic fiber underwear, better use of cotton
- Beware misuse and daily panty liners do not leave transpire (always use 100% cotton, ecological, no plastics, no chemical)
- Do not use scented toilet paper
- Hormonal treatment
- Sexual Activity (semen has an alkaline pH which reduces the acidity of the vaginal pH)
- Some treatments Antibiotics
- Be careful with the use of softeners in laundry
- Stress, exhaustion, poor nutrition,
- Have good housekeeping.