Water And Cranberry Juice Are
Effective Bladder Infection Remedies
Anyone who has ever had a
bladder infection or urinary tract infection (UTI) knows, the pain and
discomfort can be unbearable, and in some cases have very serious
consequences. Also known as “honeymoon cystitis”, bladder infections can
involve the bladder, kidneys, ureters, and the urethra, and are extremely
common in women; recurrent bladder infections are usually caused by sex with
a new partner, not emptying bladder when the need arises, excess sugar
consumption, and not drinking enough water. There are quite a few natural
bladder infection remedies available to prevent and treat the discomfort,
but if symptoms are extreme, antibiotics are the best option to get the
symptoms under control.
The most common symptoms of a bladder infection are frequent urge to
urinate, passing only small quantities of urine, burning, painful urination,
cloudy, milky, or red urine, and pain or pressure in the abdomen or lower
back. If fever, nausea, vomiting, or chills are present, the infection has
most likely spread to the kidneys (Pyelonephritis), which requires immediate
treatment with antibiotics to prevent any damage from occurring. Antibiotics are not the only solution to curing
bladder infections. Drink, drink, drink!!! Lots of water and cranberry juice
are effective bladder infection remedies in the prevention and adjunct
treatment of UTIs. Reoccurrence is significantly reduced by consuming
cranberry juice and cranberry capsules; according to repeated research
results, cranberry juice has been used for more than a century to
successfully treat recurrent and acute episodes.
There is a lot of good comprehensive information on the symptoms and
treatment of UTIs and natural bladder infection remedies available online.
According to numerous internet sources, cranberries are the most common of
the natural bladder infection remedies, but there are also various
homeopathic treatments that are specific for certain symptoms. For instance,
if extreme bladder pain and blood in the urine is present, Cantharis
(Spanish Fly) is recommended. Sarsaparilla for burning pain in the urethra
at the end of urination, Staphysagria (Stavesacre) for “honeymoon cystitis”,
or Berberis aquifolium (Oregon grape) for right sided kidney pain. Other
natural remedies include goldenseal, marshmallow root, buchu, corn silk,
horsetail, and the little heard of herb, uva ursi. Sources also state that
relief with homeopathic bladder infection remedies should occur within
twelve hours, and again, if symptoms are severe, seek medical attention
immediately. An acute urinary tract infection is nothing to mess around
with. Pyelonephritis requires hospitalization and an aggressive antibiotic
regimen to be treated successfully.
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