How to Treat Recurrent Cystitis

While some women will only experience one episode of Cystitis throughout their life, others will experience frequent episodes. These episodes consist of symptoms such as cloudy urine, the urgency to urinate and painful urination. Recurrent Cystitis can be treated in several ways. These steps will give you guidance on how you can treat recurrent Cystitis.

Things You'll Need

• cranberry pills
• d-mannose supplements
• antibiotics
• bottle of water

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Instructions

How to Treat Recurrent Cystitis

• 1

  Drink lots of water. Drinking lots of water results in frequent urination which helps flush bacteria out of the bladder. Carrying around a bottle of water with you will help you to drink water frequently. This can help prevent episodes of Cystitis.

• 2

  Take supplements. There are several supplements that can be taken to help maintain a healthy urinary tract system and prevent recurring episodes of Cystitis. Cranberry pills are very popular. They can be found at your local drug store or vitamin store. D-mannose is a more potent version of cranberry pills and can only be found online or at a vitamin store.

• 3

  Use antibiotics as a preventative measure. If you experience Cystitis frequently, your doctor may put you on a steady daily dose of antibiotics in order to prevent the recurring infections. These daily doses are relatively low and are used to prevent infections. However, if you happen to get an infection, go to your doctor immediately.

• 4

  Take antibiotics after sexual intercourse. Some women get Cystitis following sexual intercourse. As a result, some physicians will prescribe an antibiotic for the individual to take after sexual intercourse. This is done as a preventative measure.

• 5

  Have antibiotics available on-hand. Some doctors will prescribe antibiotics for you to keep at home. When you get an infection, you can treat yourself immediately and then follow up with your doctor. This prevents having to make an emergency trip to the walk-in clinic or emergency room. Anyone who’s had an episode of Cystitis knows that you must get treatment right away or you experience unbearable pain.

• 6

  Urinate before and after sexual intercourse. By doing this, you will rid your bladder of any bacteria. During sexual intercourse bacteria may get pushed toward the urethra which may result in an infection. By urinating before and after sexual intercourse, you are eliminating the presence of bacteria.