Inflammation of the bladder is the most frequent pathology of the urogenital tract, which in the fair sex is much more common than in men. The reason for this is the anatomical and physiological features of the structure and length of the urethra. Because of the fact that in women it is shorter, infection is easier through it to penetrate into the bladder. In addition, the cause of cystitis can be traumatic bladder damage in childbirth with subsequent infection. Next, we will consider the causes of chronic cystitis , its characteristic symptoms and treatment.
Symptoms of chronic cystitis in women
Signs of chronic cystitis in women appear exclusively during the period of exacerbation, and during the remission the patient does not bother. The transition of the acute form of cystitis to the chronic is most often caused by discontinuation of the course of treatment or treatment with insufficiently strong antibacterial drugs.
The clinical picture of exacerbation of chronic cystitis is similar to that of acute cystitis. The woman is concerned about intense pain in the lower abdomen, frequent and painful urination. When examining such a patient, the blood test reveals signs of inflammation. Urine in cystitis is not transparent, has a visible sediment, white blood cells throughout the field of view and bacteria. Exacerbations of chronic cystitis may be due to a decrease in the protective forces of the body due to hypothermia, stress, fatigue , as well as concomitant diseases.
Features of treatment of chronic cystitis in women
Treatment of women with chronic recurrent cystitis is carried out by a urologist, after careful collection of complaints, anamnesis, examination and a complete clinical and biochemical examination. Mandatory prescribe antibacterial drugs. The antibiotics of the fluoroquinolones group (Ciprofloxacin, Gatifloxacin) have the greatest sensitivity against urogenital infection. Indispensable in the treatment of urogenital infection are nitrofurans (Furomag, Bactrim). Widespread use in the treatment of chronic cystitis found physiotherapy (iontophoresis and electrophoresis with antibacterial drugs, inductothermy, applications with ozocerite). In the complex prescribe drugs that increase immunity (multivitamin complexes, thymaline, echinacea).
Chronic cystitis gives a woman a lot of problems. In addition to unpleasant sensations, it is still the focus of a chronic infection that can rise up and lead to pyelonephritis.