All women who have experienced problems with the bladder should remember about chronic cystitis, namely, what are its causes, and why the question of how to get rid of it, does not have an unambiguous answer.
Chronic cystitis is a complicated disease, hence the complaints of patients that they tried every possible and impossible means in the fight against this ailment, and the results are zero. Nowadays it is repeatedly proved, and this is already an axiom - the cause of inflammation of the bladder mucosa is infection. But to determine the source of its appearance, despite the numerous courses of antibiotic intake, the task is not simple. If you have been diagnosed with chronic cystitis at a doctor's appointment, without any clarification and another course of antibiotic therapy is prescribed, you can safely say goodbye to such a doctor.
Can I cure chronic cystitis?
Once and for all, get rid of the pain and other discomforts that occur with exacerbations of chronic cystitis, perhaps only if the disease is treated as a consequence of other disorders in the body in a woman.
The most common causes and pathways of infection that cause exacerbation of chronic cystitis are:
- often bacteria enter the urinary tract through the urethra from the vagina, especially after intercourse;
- from kidneys with urolithiasis and infected hydronephrosis infection can enter the bladder;
- stones not only in the kidneys, but also in the bladder itself, also known as diverticula - an excellent place for growth and reproduction of microorganisms;
- through the blood and lymph infection can reach the bladder from almost any organ, for example with angina;
- thinning of the mucous membrane of the bladder as a result of viral damage, estrogen deficiency, the presence of polyps of the bladder and urethra;
- leukoplakia of the bladder - substitution of the transitional epithelium for flat keratinizing - on the background of leukoplakia of the neck of the bladder, chronic cervical cystitis can develop.
Secondary factors contributing to the emergence of acute and chronic cystitis include: diabetes mellitus, pregnancy and menopause, hypothermia, non-hygiene, frequent changes in sexual partners, STDs , stressful situations, excessive consumption of spicy and fatty foods, and alcoholic beverages.
An important time for diagnosing and prescribing treatment is the classification of cystitis among doctors. According to the clinical picture:
- Chronic latent cystitis - has its own variety, depending on the number of exacerbations.
- Persistent cystitis, in fact, is a chronic form. With it, periods of exacerbation and remission, and characteristic laboratory and endoscopic features are clearly marked out.
- Interstitial chronic cystitis. In this form of the disease, there are constant pain and other symptoms.
In the place of localization of the inflammatory focus in the urinary in chronic cystitis:
- cervical;
- diffuse;
- trigonite.
In chronic cystitis morphological changes can occur in the walls of the bladder, for example, the hemorrhagic form of the disease is characterized by damage to the mucosa with the appearance of bleeding.
Accordingly, a qualified specialist should direct the treatment to eliminate the cause of infection. In addition, general restorative, anti-inflammatory, mucosal-restoring drugs are prescribed, possibly of plant origin.
Treatment of chronic cystitis is a time-consuming task for the doctor and patient. Therefore, it is desirable to carry out preventive measures, in particular during the menopause and pregnancy, in order to avoid the appearance of chronic cystitis.