To overcome cystitis there are some useful tips that, together with the use of medicines, can help to more easily cure the disease. Some suggestions are:
- Drink plenty of fluids: 1.5 to 2 liters of water per day to help eliminate the microbes that cause the infection; Consume a fruit called Cranberry, as it has properties that hinder the adhesion of bacteria in the bladder; Take herbal teas for cystitis, such as chamomile, bearberry or mackerel; make a sitz bath in the proportion of 3 liters of water to 2 tablespoons of vinegar; wash after urinating with soap and water, to prevent bacteria from the stool from approaching the urethra; consume diuretic foods such as watermelon, parsley, pumpkin and celery; apply a hot water bag on the underside of the belly to relieve the pain of cystitis.
In the treatment of cystitis it is important to take the antibiotics prescribed by the doctor correctly until the end, in order to completely eliminate the bacteria causing the infection in the bladder from the body. If there is no improvement in cystitis, after treatment with drugs, the patient should consult the doctor again to assess the problem and adjust the treatment.