Treatment advice for Cystitis (UTI)
- Urinary antiseptic herbs
- Demulcent herbs
- Diuretic herbs
What can I do to prevent Cystitis (UTI)?
- Avoid perfume scented soaps
- Have showers instead of baths
- Stay hydrated – drink water and eat at regular intervals
- Go to the toilet as and when u need to, try not to hold your urine in. When you go to the toilet make sure to empty your bladder fully.
- Empty bladder as soon as possible after having sex
- Wear cotton underwear
- Antibiotics
- Drink lots of water
- Frequent urination
- Painkillers
- Wipe from front to back after using the toilet
- Avoid having sex
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Advice for Cystitis (UTI)
What causes Cystitis (UTI)?
Cystitis is inflammation of the bladder and is usually caused by a bacteria infection within the urinary tract.
Cystitis is a common type of urinary track infection (UTI). Most cases of cystitis are mild and the body will usually clear it’s self within a 3 day period.
However if cystitis doesn’t clear within 3 days, please seek medical advice because spread of infection can affect the health of your kidneys.
Cystitis is commonly caused by the following reasons:
- Sexual intercourse
- Wiping of genitals, from back to front after using the toilet
- If you use a urinary catheter tube, to drain urine from your bladder
- If you have a weakened immune system
- If you are diabetic
- If you are under 1 yrs old or over 75 yrs old
- If you are using a diaphragm for contraception
What are the symptoms of Cystitis (UTI)?
Adult symptoms can be any of the following:
- Pain, burning or stinging when needing to pee more often and urgently than normal
- Urine that’s dark, cloudy or strong smelling
- Pain low down in your stomach
- Feeling generally unwell, achy, sick and tired
Possible symptoms in young children include:
- Uncomfortable pain in stomach
- Needing to pee urgently or more often
- A high temperature (fever) of 38C or above
- Weakness or irritability
- Reduced appetite and vomiting
How is Cystitis (UTI) diagnosed?
- Urine testing
- Cystoscope
- Image testing i.e. xrays
