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Cystitis
i have cystitis should i take time off from work from EMMA
(31 Mar 2006)
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An ailment which usually affects more women than men, Cystitis is actually a condition characterized by the inflammation of the urinary bladder. In cystitis, the patient feels a frequent urge to urinate and when they do pass urine, they feel a burning sensation which makes urination quite a painful process.
Along with the irritation while passing urine, you may also feel pain in the lower abdomen and the pelvic region.
The urine’s color changes and it contains pus, giving out a foul odor.
When cystitis is acute, you could feel high fever and a sharp pain in the lower back. In this condition, you could go to work, but you would feel extremely uncomfortable and weak.
A prolonged case of cystitis could be damaging to your kidneys and the general functioning of the urinary system.
The causes of cystitis are many, constipation being one of them. If you suffer from stones in the kidney or bladder, they may cause inflammation in the bladder. An enlarged prostrate gland could also be the cause. There are however, home remedies that can treat cystitis and prevent a recurrence.
One of the most potent cures for cystitis is cucumber juice. Cucumber juice is a diuretic and is very effective against cystitis. Take a small cup of cucumber juice mixed with fresh juice of a lime and a small teaspoon of honey thrice a day. You can also try taking spinach juice mixed with coconut water two times a day.
Vitamin C, a great cure for many of the body’s ailments, is good for cystitis too. Add lemon juice to boiling water and allowed it to cool. This will help stop the bleeding and reduce the inflammation to provide ease in passing urine.
If your cystitis is acute, it is advised that you exercise a little control over your diet. It is essential to be conscious of what you eat because whatever you consume has to pass through your urinary system. As soon as you feel burning sensations that are accompanied with fever, stop eating solid foods. Remain on a liquid diet consuming mostly normal water or coconut water. Continue with this for about three to four days.
If you do not have fever, you can also take freshly squeezed juice of raw vegetables—especially carrot. Carrot juice is extremely effective but should be consumed only after diluting it 50% with water.
When your pain and fever ease, you should gradually move back to a solid diet, taking first an all-fruit diet and then slowly adding to it vegetables and grains. However, for some time after your condition is cured, try to avoid refined carbohydrates and even salt if possible.
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answered by G M on 23 Sep 2009, 2:12:39
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Some people take a few months to improve. In some others, it may take a few years for symptoms to subside (although rarely getting any worse). A few develop long-term complications as the bladder becomes ulcerated, small and stiff. Hence, taking leave from work or not would depend on your leave days at hand and how severe is your problem. But all said and done, it is best to take care of your health for an early recovery.
Remember that fluids flush out bacteria, hence you will benefit from drinking lots of fluid which flush out your urinary tract.
Also, try out some of our home remedies :
http://www.home-remedies-for-you.com/remedy/Cystitis.html These should help. If not, let your family doctor guide you or consult a urologist
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answered by P P on 24 May 2006, 5:42:09
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