2007-01-05 13:27:32 · 15 answers · asked by Nikki 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
You need antibiotics or you risk a life threatening kidney infection.
Cranberry juice is good at preventing infections but is far too acidic during an infection.
Get Well Soon.
2007-01-05 13:35:02 · answer #1 · answered by Cammie 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Cystitis is an inflammatory condition of the urinary bladder and the ureters. It can be caused by a bacterial infection, urinary calculus or tumor. So just advising the use of antibiotics doesn't cover the whole story. The important thing to do is to have determine the cause. Cranberry juice isn't going to help especially if the cause is bacterial infection or tumor. Whoever it is who has this "cystitis" needs to be seen by a physician for a real diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
2007-01-05 22:00:55 · answer #2 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cystitis is generally an inflammation and not an infection. Cranberry juice will help, but preventing it is more important. Preventing it involves proper hygiene, and that's something that not everyone has been taught. Don't blame yourself if that's the case.
Now, if you're talking about what is commonly called "honeymoon cystitis", that's an overuse problem. There are other ways to be satisfied, on your own or by a partner. You can find the appropriate information from the last link that I've included for you.
2007-01-05 21:36:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm sorry, I don't know what cystitis is, but if cranberry juice is a way of helping it, look into cranberry supplements. Azo makes a supplement, and so do several other vitamin companies. Warning: it's a little expensive, but worth it. I used to get bladder infections a lot, but when I'm taking supplements I don't. Good luck!
2007-01-05 21:30:30 · answer #4 · answered by concretebrunette 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Those little sachets from counter at chemists and PLENTY of water. Yes it'll make you go like hell, and it hurts, but its the only way you'll flush out your bladder.
If it's a bad case, i.e. it's persistent/very painful/peeing blood or clots/not being able to pee/urine retention, you need to see a doctor straight away, they'll put you on antibiotics.
I nursed someone who left a urine infection, it went to his kidneys and he finally ended up on my ward with kidney infection and pneumonia, so take it seriously.
2007-01-06 01:32:45 · answer #5 · answered by Auroraini 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Robinson barley lemon also helps urine infections as well as kidney infections. i have sworn by it for years after an big infection in the kidneys, start drinking it as soon as you get systems until a weeks after.
2007-01-06 13:55:57 · answer #6 · answered by littlemermaid_72 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're suffering from a bout of cystitis, antibiotics.
To prevent it from reoccurring, ensuring that you wipe from front to back and otherwise keeping your genital area clean, urinating frequently, urinating immediately after sexual intercourse and drinking plenty of fluids.
2007-01-05 21:34:31 · answer #7 · answered by rosellyne.thompson 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Good teaspoon of bi-carbonate of soda in glass of water morning and night. It will soon clear up. no need for any chemist treatment, unless its something other than systitis
2007-01-09 09:31:18 · answer #8 · answered by welsheather 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOu can get cranberry capsules and drink water with them.
2007-01-05 22:34:49 · answer #9 · answered by flywho 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Natural yoghurt, will clear it if infection is not too severe.
2007-01-06 14:03:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋