6 Main Remedies for Cystitis

Cystitis remedies such as antibiotics, anti-inflammatory or painkillers help treat and relieve symptoms of cystitis such as pain, frequent urge to urinate, bladder sensation, smelling and unpleasant smelling urine or fever, for example.

The treatment of cystitis with medicines should be guided by the urologist or general practitioner, according to the type of cystitis, which may be acute, whose symptoms appear suddenly, or interstitial, which is chronic and long -term cystitis.

Cystitis is a type of urinary tract infection that arises when bacteria reach the bladder, being mainly caused by E. coliwhich is part of the intestinal flora and can move to the urethra and later bladder causing infection. See how to identify urinary tract infection.

6 Remedies for Cystitis

The main remedies indicated for the treatment of cystitis are:

1. Antibiotics

Antibiotics correspond to the first line of cystitis treatment and should be indicated by the doctor according to the bacteria responsible for the infection.

These medications should be used according to medical advice, the most common being:

• Fosfomicina (Monuil), whose generally recommended dosage is 1 sachet, a single dose or every 24 hours for 2 days, which should be taken preferably at night, before bedtime and with the stomach and empty bladder;
• Nitrofurantoína (Macrodantina), whose generally recommended dosage is 1 100 mg capsule every 6 hours for 7 to 10 days;
• Sulfametoxazol + trimetoprima (Bactrim or bactrim f), whose dosage that is usually recommended is 1 bactrim f tablet or 2 bactrim tablets every 12 hours, at least 5 days, as directed by medical advice;
• Fluoroquinolonassuch as ciprofloxacin or levofloxacin, whose dosage depends on the medicine that the doctor prescribes;
• Penicillin or derivatives, as is the case of cephalosporins, such as cefalexin or ceftriaxone, whose dosage also varies according to the prescribed drug.

Generally, symptoms of cystitis disappear within a few days of treatment, however, it is important that the person takes the antibiotic during the time that was determined by the doctor, even if there are no more symptoms.

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2. Antispasmodics and analgesics

In most cases, cystitis causes unpleasant symptoms such as pain and burning when urinating, frequent will to urinate, abdominal pain, or weight sensation at the bottom of the belly.

Therefore, the doctor may associate with antibiotic antispasmodic remedies such as flavoxato (urispás), scopolamine (buscopan or tropinal) or hyosiaminai (tropinal), for example, which are remedies that relieve all these symptoms associated with urinary tract.

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Moreover, although it has no antispasmodic action, phenazopyridine (Urovit or Pyridium) also relieves the pain and burning characteristic of cystitis, as it is an analgesic that acts on the urinary tract.

3. Antiseptic

Antiseptics, such as methanamine and methylion chloride (SEPURIN), can also help alleviate pain and burning when urinating, help eliminate urinary tract bacteria and prevent recurrent infections and should be used with medical advice.

4. Anti-inflammatory drugs

The anti-inflammatory drugs indicated by the doctor, such as ibuprofen or ketoprofen, help reduce inflammation in the bladder, relieving pain and urinary discomfort caused by cystitis.

These remedies can be used in association with antispamous, which contains scopolamine as they help reduce muscle contractions of the bladder and urethra that cause pain when urinating.

5. Vaccine

Another type of cystitis remedy that can be indicated by the doctor is a pills vaccine, Uro-Vaxom, which has components extracted from They exhibited chillwhich acts by stimulating the body’s natural defenses.

This vaccine is indicated to prevent recurring urinary tract infections or as an adjunct in the treatment of acute urinary tract infections. Learn how to use this medicine.

6. Home Remedies Options

Home remedies for cystitis such as lion tooth tea or parsley infusion, are a good option to help relieve pain and discomfort caused by cystitis and can be used to complement the treatment indicated by the doctor. Check out other home remedy options and how to prepare.

In addition, red -pitched extract supplements, known as cranberry, can also be used, which acts by preventing the adhesion of bacteria to the urinary tract, contributing to the maintenance of a balanced intestinal microflora, creating an adverse environment for the development of cystitis.

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Remedies for interstitial cystitis

Interstitial cystitis, also known as painful bladder syndrome, is a chronic bladder inflammation that causes pain and bladder pressure. The drugs used in treatment act only to decrease the symptoms of the disease, being the main ones:

• Non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugslike ibuprofen or naproxen, to relieve pain and inflammation;
• Antihistamines, such as loratadine or cetirizine, which reduce urgency and urinary frequency and relieve other symptoms;
• Pentosano sodium polyssulfatethat although its mechanism of action is not clear, it is thought to protect the internal walls of the bladder from the irritants present in the urine;
• Tricyclic antidepressantslike amitriptyline and imipramine, which help relax the bladder and block pain.

Another treatment alternative is the application of remedies directly to the bladder such as dimethylsulfoxide or lidocaine, always under medical indication.