Usually caused by a bacterial infection, cystitis is the inflammation of the bladder lining. If in general, it is temporary, it becomes very annoying because of recurrences. This disease is found more in women than in men because of their anatomical difference. In addition, a sedentary lifestyle increases the risk of cystitis, and older men who suffer from an inflammation of the prostate get it more easily.
The different causes of cystitis
Living in the intestine without posing any risk to humans, the bacterium Escherichia coli is often identified as the pathogen of infectious cystitis when it leaves the intestinal environment and ends up in the bladder. Other E. coli bacteria from the urethra area are also responsible for this disease. In principle, even when bacteria enter the bladder, they are excreted through the urine. It is their rapid multiplication that causes cystitis, sometimes causing obstruction of the bladder and urinary tracts.
Even when it is not of infectious origin, cystitis can cause continuous irritation. Some researchers believe that interstitial cystitis is autoimmune, but its actual cause is not yet known. This interstitial condition is very chronic and affects women much more than men. A very active sexual practice can also cause hemorrhagic cystitis in women. Bacterial infections of the bladder due to Staphylococcus saprophyticus or Escherichia Coli can also cause hemorrhagic cystitis. In addition, about 10% of people with cystitis complain of too much exposure of the pelvis during radiotherapy treatment. This irradiation causes damage to the bladder. Finally, eosinophilic cystitis, which is very rare and diagnosed by biopsy, is caused by an infiltration of many eosinophils into the bladder.
Manifestations of cystitis
A person suffering from cystitis usually complains of severe pain in the lower region of their pelvis. She can sometimes have cramps at this level. Almost all the symptoms of cystitis relate to the urinary tract. The patient may feel severe pain before urinating. The pain sometimes intensifies when he urinates and he is sometimes forced to push in order to have satisfactory urinary flow. This pain followed by burning may persist shortly after urinating. Sometimes, urine comes only in tiny quantities and evacuating it becomes a very painful act for the patient.
The urine of a person with cystitis may give off an unusual foul odor. Blood may also be found in the urine and the colour of their urination may suddenly become abnormal (cloudy urine). Urine is often very abundant and is accompanied by mucus. Sometimes the patient has urgent urges to urinate and these urges are frequent.
For better management of cystitis, it is advisable to consult your doctor as soon as the first symptoms appear. It is imperative for a man or woman to consult their doctor when they have difficulty urinating or if the colour of the urine changes suddenly, or when the urine gives off a strong smell more than usual. When the body temperature exceeds 38°C and the pain intensifies, it is more than necessary to consult your doctor to find out if it is cystitis or not.
Treatment of severe pain due to cystitis
In homeopathy, Cantharis 5 CH is the most widely used preparation to treat cystitis, which is accompanied by burns and severe pain in the meatus, urethra and bladder. You should take 3 granules every 30 minutes. When the pain is more severe, homeopaths prefer to use Mercurius corrosivus 5 CH. It is particularly indicated when the pain intensifies during urination as the urine decreases in the bladder. In this case, you should also take 3 granules every half hour. In the case of chronic or acute cystitis that is accompanied by pain that cannot be relieved by urination, the appropriate remedy is Equisetum hiemale 4 or 5 CH. It is effective when there is plenty of urine and mucus.
When the patient experiences burning and pain when urinating and this suffering spreads to the kidney, Terebenthina 5 CH is the appropriate remedy, especially if there is relief from the absence of urination. Taking three granules of Apis melifica 5 CH every half hour is recommended when there is a scarcity of urine and when the patient experiences burning and other pain that spreads to the bladder and urethra at the time of urination. When the patient is forced to push during urination and is subject to severe pain from the genitals to the thighs, then homeopaths use Pareiva brava 4 or 5 CH to relieve the pain. In general, you should take 3 granules per dose, taking 30 minutes apart. Colibacillinum 4, 5 or 6 CH is a remedy that is used as a complementary treatment. In cases of chronic cystitis, it is taken only once a day. Another complementary treatment for acute cystitis is 6 CH Anticolibacillary Serum and the dose should be taken 4 to 6 times a day.
Painless treatment of infectious cystitis
E. colibacilli cystitis is effectively combated with Formica rufa 4 to 5 CH by taking 3 granules 3 times a day. It is effective especially when it is noticed that the urine gives off a very bad smell and has an abnormal coloration. If after analysis, an excess of uric acid and/or albumin is found, then Formica rufa should be taken to effectively treat cystitis. This remedy is very suitable if it is found that the disease is aggravated by the cold or by the consumption of dairy products.
Other homeopathic treatments for cystitis
Generally speaking, the usual preventive prescription for cystitis is 6 granules of Colibacillinium 7 CH once a week for several months. When blood is found in the urine, it is advisable to take 5 granules of Mercurius corrosivus 7 CH every hour to relieve the patient and cure the hemorrhagic cystitis. When cystitis is not of infectious origin, homeopaths frequently use Cystocalm which is a combination of 6 remedies. You should take 5 drops to put on the tongue every 10 minutes until the dysuria stops. Also called a remedy for revolt or indignation, Staphysagria 15 CH is recommended when it is proven that the cystitis is of psychosomatic origin. Clematis erecta is the remedy that is sometimes used to cure cystitis that causes a constant urge to urinate.
During menopause or after menstruation or pregnancy, a woman can get cystitis. In these cases, the recommended remedy is Sepia. In the event of a deformity of the urinary tract following an infectious or congenital anomaly, only surgery can correct the problem. While waiting for this intervention, homeopathy is very useful. The recommended treatment is 1 dose of Colibacillinium 15 CH to be taken every month or every 2 weeks. The onset of cystitis is recurrent in some people when they undergo genital or urinary medical procedures. It is advisable for the latter to take Populus tremoloides 9 CH before these procedures in order to avoid the disease. Eryngium aquaticum 9 CH can also be used under the same conditions.
