Cramp-like pain up to incontinence
Inflammation of the bladder can also be accompanied by severe pain caused by the convulsive contraction of the bladder and urethra. The pain is most pronounced directly on or after going to the toilet.
- In addition to painful complaints, bladder cramps also make it difficult to empty the bladder and residual urine remains in the bladder.
- © iStock.com/bee32
In addition to the cramp-like complaints, the so-called bladder cramps also make it difficult to empty the bladder. This means that residual urine remains in the bladder, which further promotes the spread of the bacteria. In addition, those affected feel pain in the entire lower abdomen, which can radiate down to the lower back. In some cases, the cramp-like contraction of the bladder instead of making it difficult to empty the bladder can also lead to an uncontrolled loss of urine, i.e. temporary incontinence.
Good results in the treatment of excruciating cramp-like pain can be achieved with herbal active ingredients. A well-known and proven example of a medicinal plant with antispasmodic properties is orthosiphon (Orthosiphon stamineus). Medical use in the treatment of inflammatory urinary tract infections finds Orthosiphon as a component of pharmacy-only herbal Combination drugs.
Warning: If there is a high fever in addition to the bladder cramps, this indicates that the causative agents of the bladder infection have risen into the kidney pelvis. An inflammation of the kidney pelvis could result. In such cases, a doctor must be consulted.