It is generally accepted that cystitis is a female disease

Men also get sick with it, but not as often as women. Cystitis in men occurs in middle age, after forty years and is a disease, as a rule, not independent, but concomitant with some other ailment of the genitourinary system.

Causes of the disease

There are many reasons for its occurrence. The most common are kidney stones. During their advance, mechanical damage occurs. Another reason for the occurrence is persistent infections of the genitourinary system. Pyelonephritis, kidney tuberculosis also contribute to the disease. Cystitis can also occur as a result of narrowing of the urogenital canal (urethral stricture). May cause prostate adenoma and prostate cancer.

Weakened immunity is another cause of cystitis in men. There are also latent genital infections - trichomoniasis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, Candida fungi, Escherichia coli, staphylococcus aureus. Surprisingly, but frequent colds can also lead to cystitis. Such as sinusitis, flu or tonsillitis. Infections circulating in the blood constantly affect the bladder. In this case, cystitis occurs as a complication. Its occurrence can be affected by surgery in the abdominal cavity or in the prostate.

Symptoms of the disease

Acute cystitis. First of all, a man begins to experience frequent urge to urinate. The amount of excreted urine is insignificant. It is possible that urination is painful, especially at the beginning and end of the process. The pain is sharp and accompanied by a burning sensation. Between urges, the sick person experiences discomfort. The body temperature rises, chills begin, weakness appears. In case of such an acute course of the disease, urgent intervention by a urologist is required.

Chronic cystitis. Its symptoms are more subtle. There is no such a sharp deterioration in the condition of a sick man, there is no fever. But constant pulling pains, frequent urge to urinate, cramps and mucous discharge in the urine are present.

In an acute case, urgent research is needed, such as cystoscopy, urine culture, according to Nechiporenko, urogenital smear (to detect hidden infections). There are many more procedures for relieving the severity of an attack. This is washing the bladder, this is a mandatory intake of antibiotics. Treatment, even in a hospital, is never complete without the use of herbal diuretics. The list of ready-made forms is great. Cranberry has proven itself to be a natural antibiotic.

Home treatment of chronic cystitis is a long process. After visiting a urologist, if hospitalization is not required, treatment continues at home. Taking antibiotics, vitamins, herbal medicines. All this takes time. Usually, the attack is removed, subject to all the recommendations of a specialist, in a few days, but this does not mean that the disease has been defeated. Treatment must be continued. In addition to important medications that need to be taken further, it is important to reconsider the diet for a sick man.

Nutrition during treatment

Diet in this case is very important and should not be dismissed, and this is why: with a chronic disease of the bladder, its walls are inflamed, it happens that even sores appear on them. Therefore, nutrition must be provided such that constant flushing of the bladder is established. This will help flush out germs.

First, it is necessary to increase the amount of liquid drunk per day, it is good to bring its amount to 1.5 - 2 liters. Eating watermelon and melon, pumpkin, pears and zucchini works very well in this situation. The listed fruits and vegetables have a diuretic effect.

Foods that need to be excluded from the diet: fried and smoked foods, everything salty and spicy, spices such as garlic, onions, horseradish. Radishes and radishes are also unacceptable during the period of treatment for cystitis. Sorrel and cauliflower, sour fruits and berries, lettuce are all harmful.

Conversely, increase the consumption of carrots, fresh cucumbers and raw cabbage, as well as grapes.

These vegetables contain a lot of fiber, which contributes to better peristalsis. The same applies to cereals and durum wheat pasta. You can't do without parsley. During the treatment period, it is especially important to avoid stagnation in the intestines, since toxins that are not excreted in time are absorbed into the bloodstream and again attack the inflamed bladder.

Compotes and fruit drinks with natural antibiotics have proven themselves well. Cranberries and lingonberries are champions in helping with cystitis. You can drink various juices, but not tomato!

There are many herbs with a diuretic effect. Herbal teas are great at eliminating urine. For the duration of the treatment, it is better to completely abandon alcohol, strong coffee and tea.With the outlined improvement, you can start eating fermented milk food, boiled meat and fish, but in no case include meat, fish and mushroom broths in the diet.

In order for remission to last as long as possible, you need to survive on such a diet for at least a year!

Folk remedies for the treatment of cystitis at home are very diverse

• A decoction of birch buds, thuja and hernia is effective. Herbs are taken in equal proportions, poured with a liter of water, boiled for about 10 minutes, then cooled. Reception is carried out throughout the day. Symptoms should subside within a week.
• Take the infusion of hops before meals. (10 grams of dry grass, pour 500 grams of boiling water).
• Pour one glass of oats with two glasses of boiling water and evaporate in a water bath until the liquid is reduced by half.
• Lingonberry leaves drenched in boiling water will also bring relief.
• Cranberry juice with honey and water is also a solution to the problem.
• Pumpkin seeds, friends of men in helping the prostate, will also help in the treatment of cystitis.
• Flaxseed has worked well too. Boil just one spoonful of seed with a glass of water. The infusion is ready in five minutes.
• Aspen buds can be infused with vodka. This tincture should be ready-made in men with Chronic cystitis. She prepares for ten days. Half a liter of vodka and 100 grams of aspen buds. Take 25-30 drops three times a day. Decoctions from horsetail, St. John's wort, echinacea are effective. The cooking principle is the same everywhere. Boil, insist and take several times a day.

Treatment of cystitis in men with folk remedies is possible with the help of warming up

For this, a specially sewn linen bag is taken. It is filled with either sand, or salt, or cereals heated in a pan. The pouch must be attached to the lower abdomen. After the contents have cooled, pour it back into the pan and heat again. Repeat the procedure. After that, dress warmly and cover yourself with a blanket.

A good effect will be after taking a bath with a decoction of chamomile and calendula. Twenty minutes spent in the bath will noticeably ease the discomfort. This procedure is best done at bedtime. After the bath, you should get dressed and go to bed.

There is another way to warm up the bladder. A strongly heated stone is lowered into a bucket, on which a person with cystitis sits down. The procedure is carried out until the stone gives off its heat. After that, go straight to bed, after dressing.

You can also treat cystitis at home with the help of foot baths. Within fifteen minutes at a temperature of 38 degrees, before bedtime. The main thing is not to forget to put on your socks and run under the covers!

Helps to relax and soothe bladder pain and warm showers. After a shower, all the muscles of the body relax, and a pleasant languor soothes. Wipe dry, dress in comfortable cotton pajamas and under a blanket.

Warming up is a good way to get rid of cystitis, but only if it is not associated with neoplasms!

Don't take hot baths without consulting your urologist

Warning to bath lovers. At the time of remission, of course, you can take a steam bath, but not at the time of an exacerbation! But even in a quiet time, when the symptoms of cystitis do not bother, there are many pitfalls associated with visiting the bath. It is very easy to catch a cold, especially when you come home! You can’t douse yourself with cold water, and you can’t take a steam bath for too long.

Treatment of cystitis in men at home is impossible without healing honey! Pine nuts can enhance miraculous honey. The mixture is taken several times a day.

Treatment of cystitis requires rest. You should not go outside for several days, especially if the patient is taking heating baths. It is advisable to move less and be warm all the time. Cystitis is treatable!