Drinking too little water and holding urine increases the risk of “cystitis”.
Women are more likely to suffer from “cystitis” than men. It was revealed that the risk group often holds urine for a long time, drinks less water, and germs grow, causing frequent urination, pain, straining, burning, bloody, cloudy, and have an unusual smell. It is indicated that it is chronic and can lead to kidney disease and even death.
What is cystitis?
Cystitis is a disease caused by a bacterial infection of the bladder. It is more common in women than men and is most common in people aged 20-50 years. The reason this disease is found more in women than in men is because women’s urethra is shorter than men’s. Germs at the mouth of the urethra can therefore enter the bladder more easily. In addition, women’s urethra opens to the outside near the vagina and anus, so there is a chance of infection from both the vagina and the anus. There are many types of bacteria that cause cystitis. Approximately 75-95% are caused by E. coli. It can be caused by acute inflammation, which can be cured within 2-3 weeks, or chronic inflammation, which usually has recurring chronic inflammation and is less severe than acute inflammation.
Risk group for gastritis and urinary tract infections
Risk groups or important risk factors that cause this disease are those who hold urine for a long time, causing urine to stagnate, allowing germs in the urine to grow well; the elderly, because their genital hygiene is poor, especially those who lack care and do not move much, often sitting or lying down; those who do not drink much water, resulting in not urinating much, causing urine to stagnate, allowing germs in the urine to grow well.
Symptoms of cystitis
- Frequent urination, a small amount at a time, pain, straining, burning, especially at the end of urination
- Blood in the urine may be visible to the naked eye, i.e., pink or bloody urine, or red blood cells may be detected in a urine test.
- Urine may be cloudy or pus-filled depending on the severity of the disease.
- There is an unusual smell, pain in the lower abdomen, and fever.
- Both high and low fevers can occur, but fever is usually absent in chronic inflammation.
- Sometimes there may be a discharge from the genital area. If it is caused by a sexually transmitted infection, a sexually transmitted disease may cause nausea and vomiting. If it is an acute infection,
- There may be stones in the urine when combined with kidney stones or bladder stones.
Side effects of cystitis
Side effects of cystitis are the progression to kidney inflammation, which when chronic may result in chronic kidney disease. Or when the inflammation is severely infected, it may progress to bloodstream infection, both of which can be fatal. Treatment of cystitis includes antibiotics, treatment of the cause or risk factors, such as treatment of sexually transmitted infections or STDs when the cause is a sexually transmitted infection, and treatment of symptoms, such as painkillers that relax the contractions of the bladder and drinking plenty of water, at least 8-10 glasses a day, when there is no disease that requires water restriction, such as heart failure.
Prevention of cystitis
- Drink at least 6-8 glasses of clean water per day.
- Do not hold urine for long periods
- Always try to move your body.
- Treat and control diseases that are risk factors.
- Maintain cleanliness while excreting
- Deodorant sprays or lotions should not be used in the genital area as they can be irritating.
- In women, spermicide or cervical caps should not be used as contraception because they increase the risk of vaginal, urethral, โปรโมชั่นพิเศษจาก UFABET สมัครตอนนี้ รับโบนัสทันที and bladder infections.
- Avoid taking a bath in a bathtub as it can make you more susceptible to infection.
- Basic hygiene should always be maintained to maintain good health and reduce the chances of infection, including seeing a doctor as scheduled.
- If you experience any abnormal symptoms, you should see a doctor immediately to receive proper treatment.