Here are a few thoughts to help deal with this truly menacing problem. I had an informative chat with a colleague . Here are the main points.
1. Prevention.
Try cranberry medicine from the chemist. It acts like a natural antiseptic on the urinary tract.
Of course keep the hygiene habits going.
Drink lots of water.
2. Treatment.
Before you start taking any antibiotics, it is very important to have the urine specimen tested for the correct culture or "bug". Otherwise days are wasted if it is incorrect. You must wait three days for another test.
3. Ageing. The surprising Increase in the incidence in cases of cystitis in older women is due to the thinning and weakening of the tissues lining the pelvic floor. It may be necessary to take a specific hormone tablet that takes care of this area. Good news is there is such a medicine.
I know you cannot do much about Ageing but we can take some steps towards prevent cystitis.
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