Kidney pyelonephritis. Causes, symptoms, treatment with folk remedies

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general information

Uroseptics are medications that suppress the action of infectious agents in the bladder, kidneys, ureters, and renal pelvis. All antibacterial agents in this group kill dangerous bacteria, process and remove toxins along with urine.

All uroseptics have minimal metabolism in the body to maintain maximum therapeutic effects while removing harmful substances from the body. The main difference from other names is the manifestation of antibacterial activity at all stages: from the use of tablets/drops, injections to the removal of drugs during bladder emptying.

There are two types of uroseptics:

synthetic;
vegetable.

Drugs of the first group (chemical) are more effective, exhibit noticeable antibacterial activity, and help with severe forms of the inflammatory process. Compositions with natural ingredients: natural oils, plant extracts act “softer”, but are effective only for mild to moderate cystitis, pyelonephritis, urolithiasis, or as part of complex therapy.

The choice of uroseptic is the task of a nephrologist or urologist. Before prescribing a medicine, a test for the sensitivity of microflora to certain anti-inflammatory drugs is required.

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Indications for use

Herbal and synthetic uroseptics are prescribed to relieve inflammation in the organs of the urinary system. When selecting a medicine, the doctor takes into account the severity of the pathology, the nature of the disease, the type of pathogenic microflora, the general condition of the patient, contraindications, and age.

Uroseptics are effective in treating:

cystitis;
urolithiasis;
pyelonephritis;
urethritis;
pyelitis;
urosepsis.

Contraindications

Each type of medicine has its own restrictions for use. Particular attention to contraindications – in elderly patients and pregnant women. Not all medications are suitable for infants. Herbal preparations have fewer restrictions than synthetic formulations.

Main contraindications:

children's age (be sure to check the details in the instructions);
allergy to the components of the drug: antibiotics (especially penicillins) and sulfonamides often provoke severe reactions;
pregnancy, lactation period;
bleeding;
severe heart disease;
ulcerative lesions of the gastrointestinal tract;
deficiency of certain enzymes involved in the processing of active substances.

List and characteristics of drugs

Which drug to choose: synthetic or with plant extracts? The doctor takes into account many indicators, prescribes tests, and then recommends an anti-inflammatory drug.

The pharmaceutical industry offers many synthetic drugs with high antimicrobial activity. In pharmacies you can also purchase medicines based on phytoextracts and natural oils. With a mild degree of inflammation, some types of medicinal herbs help.

Uroseptics of plant origin

Herbal medicines:

Urolesan. Complex of natural components, essential oils. Pharmacies receive syrup (for children), drops and capsules of the herbal medicine. Urolesan reduces inflammation and inhibits the viability of pathogenic microorganisms. Herbal components reduce burning in the urethra and reduce pain. Quick effect after administration, mild diuretic effect.
Canephron. An effective herbal preparation based on extracts of rosemary, lovage, centaury. The drug enhances the activity of antibacterial agents. According to indications, Canephron in the form of tablets and drops is prescribed during pregnancy (only with the approval of a gynecologist). Tablets are suitable for children only from the age of six.
Phytolysin. The paste for oral administration contains parsley root, horsetail, birch leaf, and knotweed herb. With use, the frequency and strength of spasms decreases, inflammation decreases, and infectious agents reduce activity. The herbal remedy is suitable for patients over 18 years of age.

Medicinal herbs with diuretic, anti-inflammatory effects:

lingonberry berries and leaves;
bearberry leaves;
corn silk;
cranberries;
knotweed;
birch leaves;
horsetail.

Chemical uroseptics

Main series of antibiotics:

Cephalosporins. Effective compositions with active bactericidal action. One of the advantages is application for two weeks. Injections of the drug Cefalotin are prescribed.
Penicillins. The names are suitable for pregnant women and children with pyelonephritis, cystitis, and urogenital infections. The negative point is the high risk of allergic reactions. Carbenicillin, Ampicillin.
Fluoroquinolones. The best option for detecting Escherichia coli, streptococci, Enterobacter, and staphylococcus. In severe forms of the disease, injections are performed. Until the age of 18, fluoroquinolones are not prescribed for urological pathologies and other types of inflammatory diseases. Ciprofloxacin, Norfloxacin.
Glycoproteins. Effective formulations for intravenous administration. Chloramphenicol, Vancomycin.
Macrolides. New generation medicines with active antimicrobial action. The drug Erythromycin is prescribed in tablets or for intravenous injection, based on the severity of the disease.

Sulfonamides:

Biseptol.
Nitroxoline.
Nalidixic acid in the preparations Negram, Nevigramon.
Tsinobak, Gramurin with oxolinic acid.

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Nitrofuran derivatives kill not only bacteria, but also fungal microflora:

Furazolidone.
Furacilin.
Nifurtoinol.
McMiror.
Nitrofurantoin.
Furagin.
Furadonin.

Other types of uroseptics:

Triprim, Trimopan based on trimetroprim.
Uroflux based on methenamine.

Medicines for children

Many potent drugs with an active antimicrobial effect are prohibited for use by children under 1 year of age. It is easier for older children to choose a uroseptic, but it is important to carefully read the instructions for synthetic drugs to reduce the risk of side effects: there are many restrictions on use.

Children are prescribed the following plant-based names:

Canephron tablets - from 6 years.
Urolesan syrup – from 1 year.

Antibiotics for children with cystitis, pyelonephritis:

Augmentin.
Ampicillin.
Carbopenicillin.
Cephalosporins.
Ampiox.

Just like adults, children are prescribed urine culture to test the sensitivity of pathogenic microorganisms to antibiotics. To increase the effectiveness of therapy, the drug is changed every 7 days. If the effectiveness of antibiotics is low, stronger drugs are prescribed - aminoglycosides. This group of medications is not suitable for children of the first year of life.

How to choose a drug

The basic rule of therapy is that self-medication is prohibited! When choosing sulfonamides, antibiotics, nitrofurans, and other types of synthetic drugs, it is important to know whether this name is detrimental to infectious agents. Not all drugs act the same: each type of pathogenic microorganism is sensitive to one or more types of antibiotics. Some drugs practically do not interfere with the ability of bacteria to reproduce; harmful organisms continue to be active in the body.

To determine the optimal name, bacterial culture of the contents of the problem organ is carried out. For urinary tract diseases, urine is taken for analysis. An effective drug is prescribed only based on the results of an antibiotic sensitivity test.

When selecting a uroseptic, the doctor must prescribe a urine test to determine the level of urine acidity. When microbial associations are identified, the urologist/nephrologist selects a combination of two anti-inflammatory compounds.

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What are the benefits for the urinary system?

Rosehip is a storehouse of vitamins, minerals and beneficial compounds. The plant perfectly fights problems of the urinary system (pyelonephritis, urolithiasis, cystitis) due to the content of a huge amount of useful substances:

vitamin C (10 times more than in currants and 50 times more than in lemons);
vitamins B (B1, B2, B6), K, E, PP and provitamin A;
minerals: potassium and sodium, magnesium and calcium, iron and phosphorus, copper and manganese, as well as rare molybdenum, chromium and cobalt;
organic acids;
tannins.

With pyelonephritis, the most important thing is to relieve inflammation and swelling, while simultaneously destroying the causative agents of the disease. And if antibiotics work against microbes, then wild rose does the rest perfectly.

It is important to consider that inflammation of the kidneys often provokes the appearance of stones and sand. Starting to drink diuretics, you can provoke their movement. In this case, rosehip for the kidneys and bladder will be the best choice, as it has a loosening effect on the structure of the stones.

Taking rosehip decoction will not replace antibiotic therapy in the fight against infectious agents! Rosehip helps relieve swelling and inflammation of organs, and also has a general strengthening effect.

By saturating the body with vitamins, the plant encourages it to mobilize strength and repel the attack of pathogens.

What you need to know about kidney inflammation?

Pyelonephritis is the most common kidney disease. It has an infectious etiology and is accompanied by inflammation, which affects the kidney tissue and the anatomical structures of the organ - the pelvis, the calyx.

If pyelonephritis occurs as a complication after influenza, sore throat, or intestinal infections, we are most often talking about pathogen invasion through the bloodstream. Pathogenic microorganisms (for example, E. coli) enter from the urinary tract if the outflow of urine is impaired, for example, with cystitis, urolithiasis (urolithiasis).

Regardless of the type of infection, it is necessary to treat not only the kidneys, but also those organs from which the infection came. If its foci (sinusitis, dental caries, inflammation of the appendages, etc.) are not stopped, the risk of the disease becoming chronic increases many times over.

Pyelonephritis often affects other organs.

Increases the load on the liver, as it needs to process purulent discharge and remove decay products.
If the inflamed mucous membrane bleeds (blood in the urine), anemia occurs.
Forms of inflammation associated with fluid retention increase blood pressure and affect the cardiovascular system.
The immune system is working at its limit.

The use of drug treatment and phytotherapeutic agents in combination helps fight infection locally and support organs and systems involved in the inflammatory process.

How to cook properly

A decoction can be prepared not only from dried rose hips. Great power is contained in the rhizomes of the bush. It is the decoction of the rhizomes that helps soften kidney stones and make their passage less painful.

It is recommended to drink the infusion or decoction for 4 weeks. In the first days, symptoms will subside (swelling, pain, frequent urge to urinate), and then the body will cleanse itself.

Attention! Excessive consumption of rosehip infusion or decoction can lead to dehydration!

A classic rosehip decoction for kidney stones is prepared from rhizomes like this.

Take enamel or ceramic dishes.
Add 8 tbsp. l. finely chopped thin roots and fill them with 3 tbsp. boiled water.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce the flame and simmer the mixture for 15 minutes.
Remove from heat, cover and let cool.

There are many recipes for making a decoction of rose hips. Standard and tasty is prepared in the following way.

Remove seeds from 1 kg of fruit and add 2 liters of water.
When the fruits have softened, remove them and puree them using a blender.
Return the mixture to the pan and let it boil again.
Let cool to 40 0C and mix with 400 g of honey.
Place in the refrigerator.

An infusion of rose hips is prepared in this way.

Pour 2 tbsp into a thermos. l. berries
Pour 2.5 tbsp. boiling water, leave until morning.

Drink 1 glass in the morning, adding 1 spoon of honey.

Treatment of kidneys with rose hips

The disease often leads to the formation of sand and stones, which are not easy to remove, but possible. If the stones are small, after consulting a specialist, this is done using medicinal herbs. Many people use rosehip to treat kidney problems. This plant has a strong cleansing and restorative effect.

The fruits and roots of rose hips are used, which help normalize the functioning of the organ. There have been cases when small stones came out on their own without surgery, but it is worth understanding that rose hips have contraindications.

How to drink correctly when:

Stones

Let’s now look at how to drink rose hips for the kidneys to relieve inflammation and stimulate the painless passage of stones and sand.

Decoction recipe. 1 tbsp. Pour 6 cups of boiling water over the chopped roots and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes until the volume is reduced by a third, then cool and strain. Distribute the decoction evenly into 4-5 doses. This amount should be drunk per day.

The course lasts 20 days, then a break of 7-10 days is required. After this, the course can be repeated.

Root infusion recipe. Take 2 tbsp. l. powdered roots and pour 1 tbsp. water at night. In the morning, boil the mixture for 15 minutes. over low heat and cool. After straining, divide the entire volume into 3-5 doses.

According to reviews, this brewing method gives the best effect in removing kidney stones. This happens because in infusions, beneficial substances pass from the plant into the water over a longer period of time. Thus, their concentration in a serving increases.

Pyelonephritis

Pyelonephritis is a serious disease that requires taking medications. If you are planning to add herbal medicine to your pills, be sure to discuss your decision with your doctor so as not to harm yourself. When the doctor gives the go-ahead, you can prepare a drink according to one of the recipes.

Decoction of fruits. 2 tbsp. l. crushed raw materials, pour a glass of water, put on fire and boil for 20 minutes. Cool and strain the broth. Take ½ glass 2 times a day. The course lasts 4 weeks.
Infusion of fruits. Chop a handful of berries and pour 0.5 liters of boiling water into a thermos. Let stand for 6 hours and then strain. Drink 0.5 glasses in the morning on an empty stomach. The infusion is recommended for those suffering from acute pyelonephritis.
The decoction of rosehip roots described above can also be used for kidney inflammation. Take it after every meal.

Cystitis

For inflammation of the bladder lining, drink a decoction of fine rosehip roots. The recipe for its preparation is described above. The decoction should be drunk before meals, 100 ml at a time.

Attention! Dilute rosehip decoction 50:50 with water during pregnancy and stomach problems.

You can also make an infusion from rosehip leaves. To do this you need 1 tbsp. take 15 g of leaves of boiling water and leave covered for 15 minutes. Take 3 tablespoons half an hour before meals.
Rosehip seeds also serve as a medicine for cystitis. Decoction recipe: pour 1 tbsp into a saucepan. water, mix with 15 g of seeds and heat over low heat for 10 minutes; leave for 2 hours, filter and divide into 4 doses.

Renal edema

Renal edema can be a symptom of serious diseases, such as a tumor process, renal failure, glomerulonephritis, renal amyloidosis and some others. For this reason, never self-medicate for renal edema. If not only the face, but also the body and limbs swell, this is a reason to go to the doctor and get tested.

You will definitely be prescribed, among other things, diuretics. Then ask if it is possible to use rosehip infusion or decoction as a diuretic in your case. After all, the reason for fluid retention may be hidden in a violation of the water-salt balance, which requires the removal of only one element from the body. And with the growth of connective tissue, for example, a rosehip decoction will be very useful.

Renal edema is a symptom. First you need to establish its cause.

When the urologist gave the go-ahead for herbal medicine, we prepare an infusion. We clean a dozen rose hips from seeds, pour them into a thermos and pour 2 cups of boiling water. Leave it overnight. We drink during the day.

The effect of rose hips on the body

Rose hips contain a lot of substances that can slow down the aging process, increase the body's resistance, increasing immunity. Rosehip can be used in the form of decoctions, tea, infusion, syrup. When consumed, the human body is filled with beneficial vitamins and minerals, which are easily absorbed. The scope of application of rose hips is quite wide; it is used for inflammation of the joints, diarrhea, eye diseases, for gargling, and for rheumatism. The procurement of raw materials is carried out in September-October. The fruits are peeled from the core and dried at high temperature, then crushed to obtain a powder. You can dry whole fruits.

Contraindications

Rose hips have many contraindications for use. It is not recommended to use drugs based on it:

with increased acidity;
for duodenal ulcer, gastroduodenitis, gastritis;
with endocarditis;
with thrombophlebitis;
gout;
during pregnancy;
if there are oxalate stones in the kidneys.

It is worth remembering that long-term use of rosehip and preparations based on it promotes the leaching of calcium from the body and inhibition of bile secretion. You should not cleanse your kidneys with rose hips while taking medications.

Pyelonephritis is a serious disease of the genitourinary system

Orange urine in women can often be a sign of cystitis. If a similar manifestation is observed in men, it is possible that they had to deal with pyelonephritis. Due to bacterial inflammation, urine acquires a bright dark orange hue. Urine is colored by waste products of pathogenic microorganisms. You can talk about the disease if the patient additionally complains of deterioration in general condition, pain in the lumbar region, and increased body temperature.

Pyelonephritis requires complex treatment, including antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs and probiotics. Diet and physiotherapeutic procedures also give good results. The effectiveness of treatment can be judged by the color and condition of urine.

Contraindications and precautions

Contraindications to the use of rose hips are:

increased acidity of gastric juice;
gastritis or stomach ulcer;
thrombophlebitis;
severe renal failure;
severe liver disease;
tendency to thrombosis;
endocarditis.

When taking infusions or decoctions based on berries, rhizomes or rosehip leaves, you need to pay attention to the following points:

if drinks based on this plant are consumed in too large quantities, kidney function may be impaired;
with excessive use of infusions or decoctions with rose hips, the risk of developing jaundice increases;
decoctions from the roots are not recommended for patients who suffer from constipation, as they can aggravate the problem and cause flatulence;
if you have skin diseases, it is not recommended to drink infusions of fruits or roots without consulting a doctor;
After taking the infusion, you need to rinse your mouth, since the fruits contain various acids that can thin out tooth enamel.

To avoid complications with kidney disease, you need to consult a urologist before starting therapy.

Rose hips during pregnancy and breastfeeding

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Pregnancy is not a categorical contraindication for kidney treatment with rose hips. However, it is worth remembering that the rose hip decoction should be weak so that it does not put a lot of stress on the kidneys.

In addition to the beneficial effects on the kidneys, decoctions of this plant strengthen the immune system, protecting the pregnant woman’s body from infections.

If there are no contraindications, drinks made from the fruits of this shrub are even recommended for pregnant women: when carrying a child, the load on the kidneys increases, and the growing uterus puts pressure on the bladder.

As a result, fluid retention occurs, which is externally expressed as edema. Rosehip decoction copes well with this phenomenon.

Cinnamon rose hips - description

The plant is also known as the May rosehip, its description is simple, although there are species up to 30 cm in height, and shrubs-trees up to 10 m. There are 9 varieties - loose, Daurian, spiny, Begger, Webb, some of which are related to cinnamon sections and are used in medicine. All berries are bright red.

What does cinnamon rose hip look like?

Not only the fruits of this shrub are valued, but also the roots, seeds, leaves, and flowers, although only berries are mentioned in well-known recipes. The easiest way to prepare them is in the fall, before the first frost. Dry immediately so as not to lose beneficial properties. A plant known as May rose, rose hips retain dark red fruits that are dried at a temperature not exceeding 80°C.

It should be stored in linen bags for no more than 2 years, then the berries lose their valuable properties. The cinnamon May rosehip is also called the northern orange - for the high content of ascorbic acid in the fruits; they are used both fresh and dried - for tinctures and decoctions. It is considered an ideal remedy in the treatment of scurvy and vitamin deficiency.

What cinnamon rosehip looks like - photo:

The branches are brownish-reddish and shiny, with sharp thorns.
The leaves are oval, green, bluish underneath.
The flowers range from pale pink to dark red.

May rosehip - medicinal properties

It is difficult to list what rose hips help with; it improves the functioning of the heart and stomach, relieves swelling, high blood pressure, and treats colds. One of the few plants that are recommended during pregnancy due to its high concentration of vitamin C. Only this dose should not exceed 90 mg per day, taking into account the entire set of vitamin products that the expectant mother takes.

The healing May rosehip is a thorny shrub; picking the berries is not so easy, so you need to stock up on gloves.

But the medicinal properties of the fruit are worth the effort; they are defined as:

hemostatic;
vasodilators;
sweatshops;
immunostimulating;
bronchodilators;
astringents;
diuretics;
wound healing;
regenerating.

The most vitamin C is found in dried berries; cinnamon rose hips are also rich in other valuable substances:

vitamins A, E, K, P, group B;
pectins;
citric, malic, linoleic acids;
phytoncides;
wax;
flavonoids;
carotenoids;
pigments;
essential oils;
tannins.