Treatment and diagnostics cystitis in Thessaloniki, Greece

Treatment of cystitis in Thessaloniki is developed by outstanding specialists in urology and pursues three goals: relieving inflammation, eliminating the causative agents of the pathology, and preventing flare-ups. The goal of local doctors is to identify and remove the cause of the disease, since it tends to progress and become chronic.

The following procedures are used for diagnosis of cystitis in Thessaloniki:

• laboratory blood and urine tests,
• smear collection and studies for bacterial culture, PCR, and other parameters,
• cystoscopy under ultrasound guidance,
• ultrasound of the pelvic organs and retroperitoneal space.

Therapy for cystitis is predominantly conservative. Surgery is performed only in cases when persistent inflammation has destroyed part of the epithelial tissue of the bladder.

The following methods may be used in treatment:

• pharmacotherapy,
• diet therapy,
• phonophoresis,
• laser treatment,
• electrophoresis,
• balneotherapy,
• short-pulse analgesia,
• herbal treatment.

Before discharge, the patient receives advice regarding spa treatment, nutrition, drinking regimen, infection prevention, protection from hypothermia, and other measures that help prevent recurrence. Patients treated in the city’s clinics note the high quality of medical service, sincere care from staff, comfortable stay, and careful attention of doctors to the problem.