Cystitis

Cystitis

Cystitis is inflammation of the bladder that’s generally caused by a bacterial infection. Bladder infections occur when bacteria from the area between the vagina/penis and rectum (called the perineum) enter the urethra and travel into the bladder.

Bladder infections are the most common type of urinary tract infection (UTI). UTIs can occur in any part of the urinary tract — in the kidneys, ureters, bladder or urethra.

Causes

A bladder infection is usually caused by bacteria entering the urethra and multiplying in your bladder. The most common type of bacteria is Escherichia coli (E col).

There are factors that increase the risk of bladder infections. These include:

• Anatomical abnormalities of the urinary tract
• Menopause.
• Using a catheter.
• Using spermicides.
• Constipation.
• Multiple sexual partners.

Symptoms

The symptoms of a bladder infection are similar to what you wil feel when you have a urinary tract infection (UTI). These symptoms can include:

• Frequent urination: You may feel the need to urinate more often. Some people also experience urgency (sudden desire to pee).
• Pain/ burning with urination: During an infection, you may experience discomfort in pain in the suprapubic area and burning during urination.
• Dark or foul-smelling pee.

Other symptoms that can be linked to a more serious kidney infection include:

• Fever (temperature above 100 degrees Fahrenheit).
• Chills or rigors (shaking).
• Vomiting.
• Flank pain.

Treatments

• Urinary tract infection needs to be treated medically mainly. Proper medicines are required to kill the bacteria or causative organism and inturn cure the symptoms. Homeopathy being a system of medicine which helps in acting on urological system very wonderfully helps in curing these infections. Homeopathy helps in curing the infection as well as healing the urological system to help and prevent any further infections.

Few homeopathic medications which help in such patients are pulsatillla nigricans, sepia, cantharis etc.