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Cystitis headache

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Last reviewed: 04.07.2025

Almost all patients, without exception, suffering from kidney and genitourinary diseases, have encountered such a phenomenon as pain during cystitis. This disease, which is extremely rarely asymptomatic and painless. Almost always it is accompanied by severe pain, which occurs suddenly, accompanied by severe attacks. Traditionally, pain occurs in the bladder, as well as the ureters, external excretory organs. The pain intensifies during urination, in an active state, and somewhat weakens with bed rest and adequate treatment.

But quite often there are non-standard cases, which also need to be known in order to be able to provide first aid to a person correctly and in a timely manner. Often the pain radiates to other organs, or radiates so much that its source cannot be accurately determined.

Cystitis may be accompanied by headache. This is most often a consequence of the development of a severe inflammatory process.

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Treatment cystitis headaches

Headache may indicate the development of intoxication to eliminate headaches with cystitis, some folk remedies can be used. But it is necessary to understand that these are only temporary measures. The main measures should be taken exclusively by a doctor, based on the results of laboratory and instrumental studies.

  • Recipe #1. Peppermint decoction

It is necessary to take into account that this decoction is suitable only for women. Mint contains a large number of phytohormones, which are similar in action to female hormones - estrogens. They also stimulate additional synthesis of female sex hormones. In men, this causes dysfunction of the hormonal system, and also stimulates the production of hormones of the female type. At the same time, the amount of male hormones is significantly reduced, as a result of which development occurs according to the female type, and various endocrine diseases arise.

Mint is used in various forms. The simplest option is a decoction. To prepare the decoction, take about 50 grams of mint leaves, pour two glasses of boiling water, and leave for an hour. You can add 1-2 tablespoons of honey to the resulting decoction. Mix the decoction thoroughly until completely dissolved. Then strain the product. You can drink it as tea throughout the day.

  • Recipe #2. Nettle infusion with honey

To prepare, take 1-2 tablespoons of nettle, pour a glass of vodka, and leave for 2-3 days. If, in addition to a headache, a person has a fever and chills, you can add stevia (at a rate of about 2-3 tablespoons per glass of vodka). After the mixture has steeped, shake it and add a tablespoon of honey. Mix the infusion thoroughly until the honey is completely dissolved. Drink 2-3 tablespoons twice a day.

  • Recipe #3. Compress on the forehead (temporal area)

In case of severe headache, it is recommended to use a cool compress. It can be made from a decoction of flax seed and lavender. It helps to reduce inflammation, reduce the infectious process. To prepare the compress, separately prepare a decoction at the rate of a teaspoon of seed and a tablespoon of lavender per glass of boiling water. Then let it brew for an hour.

After this, take the decoction, heat it up to a warm state, soak gauze or bandage in it. If the headache is accompanied by a fever or nausea, you can use a compress with honey. Put a tablespoon of honey on top of the bandage, rub it into a thin layer. Apply honey to the surface of the body. Put polyethylene or cellophane on top, cover with a dry cloth. Apply dry heat. Keep the compress for 1-2 hours. Can be done at night.

  • Recipe #4. Vitamin remedy for strengthening immunity

With cystitis, it is extremely important to maintain a high level of immunity. This will help to quickly overcome the infectious process and suppress inflammation. For preparation, take 200 grams of dried apricots, prunes, 50 grams of ginger. Mix everything and mince. Separately, mince walnuts (100 grams) and about 50 grams of sunflower seeds. Mix everything into one mass, add about 100 grams of honey, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Mix the resulting mass thoroughly. Infuse in a cool place for an hour. Take 1 tablespoon twice a day.

  • Recipe No. 5. Restorative remedy – honey with aloe.

The remedy helps to quickly relieve inflammation and restore the body after an illness. To prepare, squeeze out the pulp of 2-3 large aloe leaves, add 1-2 tablespoons of honey. Then heat the mixture in a water bath. In this case, the honey is completely dissolved, insisted for an hour. After this, you can take 1 tablespoon orally on an empty stomach. Relieves swelling, inflammation, eliminates headaches, renal colic, burning and pain when urinating.

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