WHAT CONS CYSTITIS?

Between 40 and 50% of women will suffer from cystitis in their lives, while 20 to 30% of them will make recurrent cystitis. Fortunately, the treatment of cystitis can help them, like the respect of some health advice.

Cystitis are very frequent urinary infections

One in three women will have a urinary tract infection before the age of 24.I must say that cystitis is often contracted for the first time at first intercourse and resulting in burns to urinate. The review is required by dipstick test, highlighting the presence of bacteria like Escherichia coli. The treatment is antibiotics and very short (a single dose or 3). Unfortunately, 20-30% of cystitis reoffend. Up to 3 recurrences of cystitis a year, the antibiotic treatment as described above but with health advice (see below).

When cystitis reoffend ...

However, beyond 4 cystitis annual, it is called relapsing form. It is then necessary to evaluate the impact on quality of life, conduct a pelvic examinationin search of anomalies and genital infections. The review urinalysis (urine culture) is necessary to find different germs. If these investigations do not solve the problem, we resort to preventive antibiotic treatment during the course of 6 months to 1 year (Monuril, Bactrim, lomefloxacin, norfloxacin, ciprofloxacin?).However be careful, the risk of reinfection is important in the year following discontinuation of treatment. If vaginal dryness is prescribed eggs or gel-based estrogens. The juice of cranberries (3 cups per day) is very interesting to prevent cystitis Recurrent because this fruit prevents Escherichia coli from attaching to the walls of the bladder and reduces by half the frequency ofrecurrent cystitis. And finally, we can offer some kind of homeopathic immunization, using a homeopathic dilution of Escherichia coli (Urovaxum, one tablet daily for three months, with booster treatments 3 to 10 days per month).

Health Advice cons cystitis

Drink plenty of water: 2 liters per day to eliminate a great many bacteria at each urination. Avoid strings and nylon underwear. No personal hygiene too far and do not use alkaline products that modify the bacterial flora. Do not use tampons too big and change them often because they increase the vaginal maceration.Avoid Panty. Fight against constipation by adopting a diet rich in fiber, drinking a lot and practicing regular physical activity. Always wipe from front to back after going to the saddle. Go to the bathroom often, whenever the urge arises, without holding time, as more urination are remote, most bacteria grow, sources of recurrent cystitis. And the habit of going to the toilet before and after intercourse if recurrent cystitis.