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Urocystitis(cystitis) self care, cystitis home remedy

Health Description
Health Consultation Description: I woke up on saturday night with a desperate need to wee, but couldn't go, had what looks like the classic cystitis symptoms, burning sensation, blood in the urine... so I drank lots of water, took some sodium bicarb, got some cranberry juice etc. This morning, the symptoms I had previously are almost gone, but I have had a *horrible* pain all day on the right side of my abdomen that's like nothing I've ever felt before! The Dr diagnosed cystitis and gave me some antibiotics, but having read some of the cystitis questions on here I find little mention of any abdominal pain and am wondering if that's something else altogether or if it's all part of the same thing. I've never had any UTI before so it's all a bit new to me...

Expert Reply

Condition analysis:
I agree with the others, it's probably more than cystitis, You mentioned blood in your urine. Why didn't you Dr. pick up on that? You need to see your Dr. right away. You could possibly even have something going on with your ovary. Sometimes when a women ovulates they have this kind of pain you describe. I had it when I was a teenager and we thought appendicitis, but it was a condition where blood seeps into your abdomen from your ovaries or something like that, or maybe kidney stones, or like the others said the infection has spread to your kidneys, Please call Dr. today.Hope Pain goes away and you get well and stay well.

Instructions:
Heating pads: Why it helps: Putting low heat across your abdominal region or back may soothe the dull ache that sometimes occurs during bladder infections. This can be especially helpful if medications aren’t enough to ease your discomfort.

Do this:
You can buy a heating pad at a local drugstore. Make sure to follow the directions on the package carefully to avoid burning yourself. You may also make a warm, moist compress at home. Simply soak a small towel in warm water, and then place it over your bladder or abdomen.