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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is cystitis?
A type of urinary tract infection, caused by bacterial infection of the bladder.
Symptoms of cystitis
Pain at the start of passing urine
Frequent urination
Decreased urine volume with painful urination
Decrease in urine volume
Fever
Pain when passing urine
Pain when pressing down on the abdomen
Bloody or red urine
Questions your doctor may ask to check for cystitis
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose cystitis
Do you have pain when you start passing urine?
Have you been passing urine more often?
Do you have painful urination and passing less urine?
Are you passing less urine?
Do you have a fever?
Treatment for cystitis
Antibiotics are the first choice of treatment for a bacterial infection. If the infection keeps happening, seeing a specialist and undergoing investigations e.g. ultrasound scans may be helpful.
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References
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https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2011/1001/p771.html
Amano M, Shimizu T. Emphysematous cystitis: a review of the literature. Intern Med. 2014;53(2):79-82. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.53.1121. Epub 2012 Mar 1. PMID: 24429444.
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https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(21)00186-5/fulltext
Reviewed By:
Nao Saito, MD (Urology)
After graduating from Tokyo Women's Medical University School of Medicine, Dr. Saito worked at Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital, Toda Chuo General Hospital, Tokyo Women's Medical University Yachiyo Medical Center, and Ako Chuo Hospital before becoming Deputy Director (current position) at Takasaki Tower Clinic Department of Ophthalmology and Urology in April 2020.
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