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In women, these symptoms frequently indicate acute cystitis. If this is the first time that these symptoms have appeared, it could indicate banal cystitis. Firstly, it is recommended that you take in more liquids (such as herbal teas which you can find at any local health stores and/or chemists). It also can be very useful to take cranberry capsules for 2-3 weeks. (The cranberry capsules help to prevent bacteria, especially E.Coli, from permeating the mucus of the urinary tract. It also helps to spontaneously cleanse these bacteria If your symptoms persist for more than a couple of days, you may need to pursue antibiotic treatment.
No. However, it is important to maintain high standards of hygiene at all times. Also you should refrain from sexual activity for a few days.
Among young women this could be acute cystitis. First of all, it needs to be established if there are any exsisting gyneacological problems. So, it is highly advisable to consult a gynaecologist. This problem should also be discussed with a urologist. Some simple lifestyle changes or perhaps special medication will be needed, which will result in alleviating unpleasant symptoms.
Fundamentally – for normal bladder-urethra and vagina function - oestrogen, the important female hormone, maintains the stable hormone response. If oestrogen is lacking, the above-mentioned organs - especially the vagina – could be the starting point of pathological stimuli during the atrophic process As a result of this, hormone replacement therapy is needed for a few months (unless it is instructed otherwise) In addition to this, local treatment can be provided. Specific medication is also availble for this purpose. It is imperative that any infection is treated.
It is a very frequent phenomenon and a urological problem. In most cases it is acute prostatitis. These cases occur more freqently than is imagined. It can occur from a previous bacterial infection. It can also occur if the acute stage of the infection was not treated with appropriate medication, or if the treatment was not carried out for long enough. After we have eliminated the bacterial infection, it can be treated with anti-imflammatory and urinary reducing drugs. In addtion to this, simple life style changes are necessary. It is very important to realise that although symptoms may disappear, evidence of infection will be detectable by examining the prostate. During the healing process setbacks may occur, but these are normal signs of recovery. It is very important that discomfort is alleviated. It is essential that even when there are no symptoms regular check-ups are carried out.
Mainly men over 50 complain about this. The symptoms are caused by the prostate – the prostate surrounds the urethra and it is located right underneath the bladder. Because the prostate gland surrounds the urethra, when the prostate enlarges, it compresses and slows down the uretha and, in turn, disrupts the flow of urine from the bladder. It needs examination by a consultant. Any changes in the kidney, bladder and prostate can be detected by ultrasound. Of course, a blood test needs to be conducted. We need to be sure that any evidence of prostate cancer is eliminated. Frequent urination can be treated by medication. In the early stages of urinary problems, treatment by drugs is also possible, but if it is affecting your quality of life then an operation is an option.
The majority of kidney stones contain a chemical combination of Calcium and Oxalate. There is no definitive medication for prevention, but drinking plenty of fluids is vital to avoid formation. The daily recommended amount of liquid is 2 litres. Mineral water which contains small amount of minerals is considered suitable and also herbal teas which are sold in local health stores and chemists. From the colour of urine, it is possible to detect that the requisite amount of liquid has been taken. The colour of urine should be light, transparent yellow almost like water. 4-6% of the kidney stones are made up of uric acid and salt. To prevent uric acid stones – or sometimes dissolve them - uric acid reducing drugs can help. Alternatively, alkaline medication can be used to reduce the acidity of urine.
Seeing discoloured urine can be very disconcerting. Please note that a couple of millilitres of blood can permeate one litre of clear liquid to such an extent that it renders the liquid opaque. The notion of exsanguination (bleeding out) in such cases are extemely rare (even in the case of a bladder or kidney tumour when large blood clots are discharged) However, if this were to happen, it is very important to see a consultant. The nature of the bleeding is that very often it stops a few hours after it began. This is misleading, because further bleeding can still occur. The bleeding can be a result of many different medical problems. Therefore, it is not a good idea to experiment, but book an appointment with a urologist as soon as possible. If severe pain persists, then simple painkillers can be taken to ease the discomfort.
Among young people it is often due to chronic prostatitis, or it can be attributed to underlying psychological problems. A wide variety of medication can reduce the libido (ie. most of the high blood pressure treating drugs). Once the reasons are clarified, the problem can be treated. Amongst older men, in addition to the above-mentioned, a reduction in male hormones can also cause similar symptoms. This is similar to the menopausal effects amongst women. For ageing men, hormone replacement therapy can be the solution. During examination, atrophied testes can be detected, or a blood test can prove reduced hormone production.