To prevent such a bladder infection

What prevents bladder infections: Autumn especially problematic for women, drinking a lot helps

Those who just sat in the sun at 30 degrees often underestimate the temperature drops in the fall and dress too thin. Not infrequently, women have the receipt in the form of cystitis the next day. It is manifested by pain in the abdomen, burning sensation during urination and a strong urge to urinate. Warm clothing protects. Cranberry extracts also have a preventive effect, but they no longer help with acute inflammation. The Uro-GmbH Nordrhein, a group of established urologists from NRW, points to this.

In itself, the damp cold in the fall alone is not dangerous. "But wetness and cold cause changes in the body," says urologist Dr. med. Reinhold Schaefer from the medical network. "This tries to protect itself from heat loss by contracting blood vessels in the mucous membranes and bleeding them worse." As a result, the immune system is weakened, the body is more susceptible to bacterial infections. Incidentally, this is also the reason why colds occur more frequently in the cold season. But not only the nasal mucosa, but also the abdomen is poorly supplied with blood. In the female sex, the pathogens also get into the bladder more easily due to a shorter urethra. In addition, many people do not drink enough in the cold season.

Whether and which pathogens are in the urine, specialists show with a urine test. The treatment of cystitis usually takes place for a short time with an antibiotic. As a support, urologists recommend drinking plenty, keeping the abdomen and feet warm, and going to the bathroom immediately if you have a urge to urinate. Cranberry juice, bearberry leaf dragees and herbal teas also help to flush the bladder. However, these home remedies alone do not fight the inflammation of the bladder. In order to survive the autumn without complications such as renal pelvic inflammatory disease, but those with frequent occurrence of cystitis should always visit a urologist. He can find causes and treat them accordingly. (sb, pm)