Cervical cystitis
Content:
- Cervical cystitis symptoms
- Causes of cervical cystitis
- Treatment of cervical cystitis
- Diet and prevention
Cervical cystitis is one of the types of diseases of the urinary system, a feature of which is the localization of inflammation in the area of the neck of the affected organ.
This phenomenon is rare, but it makes a woman feel very anxious. The place where the bladder ends and the urethra begins, and those muscles (internal and external sphincters) that are responsible for opening and closing the outlet, become inflamed. This is what causes urinary incontinence and involuntary emptying of the diseased organ.
In the literature, you can find the name trigonite. This is how doctors characterize the inflammation of the lower part of the bladder triangle. Cervical cystitis is a type of trigonitis.
Cervical cystitis symptoms
Among the signs of the disease, the following can be noted:
- Severe urinary incontinence. When a person is healthy, he is able to control this process, his sphincter opens with volitional effort. If inflammation begins, then the arbitrariness of actions is lost. As a result, the muscles open on their own, even with a slight fluid pressure.
- A person constantly feels the urge to empty a diseased organ. Sometimes the break time is no more than 10 minutes. This symptom is especially intensified at night, which causes sleep disturbances. Desires often end up with either no urine at all, or a few drops. This is due to the fact that she does not have time to type because of frequent trips to the toilet.
- Painful sensations appear, localized in the pubic region with irradiation to the perineum. During emptying, the patient experiences burning and itching, especially at the end of the act. The intensity of pain varies, sometimes they are so excruciating that they force a person to seek immediate medical help.
- The nature of the released fluid varies in composition. The analysis can show the presence of bacteria, white blood cells, erythrocytes. Sometimes pus and blood are found in the urine.
Causes of cervical cystitis
The causes of the development of the disease is the penetration of pathological microorganisms into the organ. These can be viruses, bacteria, fungi and protozoa. They enter the bladder in various ways: from the kidneys, from the genitals, through the blood, or during an organ injury (during an endoscopic examination or after surgery).
There are also additional triggers, including:
- Hypothermia of the body.
- Decreased immune strength against a background of various diseases.
- Anal intercourse and oral sex. Infection occurs due to the high concentration of bacteria in these areas.
- The onset of sexual activity, frequent changes of partners.
- The onset of menstruation.
- Pyelonephritis.
- Infectious diseases: genital tuberculosis, gonorrhea, candidiasis, etc.
- Colpitis, vulvitis, urethritis.
- Diabetes.
- The climacteric period, which is accompanied by insufficient production of estrogen, which causes changes in the bladder.
- Violations of the rules of personal hygiene: improper washing, the use of other people's intimate hygiene products, etc.
Treatment of cervical cystitis
To be able to carry out a full treatment of the disease, it is necessary to establish its nature.
When it is proven that the inflammatory process is caused by bacteria, the patient is prescribed antibiotics:
- Monural
- Furagin
- Cefixime
- Nolitsin
Treatment with installations may also be indicated, when a certain medicinal substance is injected into the organ. Such procedures are carried out only by a doctor, in a clinic.
Among the most popular remedies:
- Miramistin
- Uro-hyal
- Collargol
To get rid of urinary incontinence, the patient is prescribed Detrusitol. It has an effect on reducing the muscle tone of the urinary tract, affects the receptors of the bladder. The remedy should be taken for at least a month, only in this case the effect will be achieved.
Immunostimulating effects can be obtained from taking Urovaxone. It is an excellent means of preventing diseases of the genitourinary sphere. Therefore, it is often prescribed to avoid relapses of the disease. The course of treatment cannot be less than 10 days. Perhaps use in childhood.
Antispasmodics, for example, No-shpa, Papaverin, Drotaverin, help to reduce severe pain. As ancillary methods, it is recommended to take warm baths, undergo electrophoresis and perform therapeutic exercises.
On the subject: Review of drugs and drugs for cystitis in women and men
Diet and prevention
The patient is recommended to bed rest and diet. It is necessary to give up spicy, fatty, fried and salty foods. All spices are subject to an exception. This is due to the fact that such food contributes to additional irritation of the bladder, causing an exacerbation of the disease. The banned drinks include alcohol, soda, strong tea and coffee.
The patient needs to increase the volume of fluid he drinks (up to 2000 ml). This will facilitate the flushing of pathological organisms from the bladder cavity. Cranberry juice has a proven therapeutic effect. This drink has a diuretic and uroseptic effect. Mineral waters without gases, alkaline drinks should be present on the table. (Read more about the diet for cystitis - what can you eat and what not?
After the diagnosis is made, you should stop wearing synthetic underwear, as it is an excellent breeding ground for bacteria. Preference should be given to cotton fabrics that are loosely fitting the body.
Do not practice self-treatment of inflammation, as this can lead to pyelonephritis and vesicoureteral reflux. These are quite serious complications that are difficult to treat.
The main measure for the prevention of the disease is to prevent infection of the organ, which in women most often occurs ascending. The prognosis for recovery is favorable, subject to timely referral to the doctor. It is worth knowing that getting rid of the chronic form of cervical cystitis is extremely difficult. Therefore, treatment must be timely.
Author of the article: Lebedev Andrey Sergeevich | Urologist
Education: Diploma in the specialty "Andrology" received after completing residency at the Department of Endoscopic Urology of the Russian Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education in the urological center of the Central Clinical Hospital No. 1 of JSC Russian Railways (2007). Postgraduate studies were completed here by 2010.
