What is Cystitis?

 

Cystitis is a variant of lower urinary tract infections, mostly seen in women. There are some specific symptoms of bladder. There are many types of cystitis (interstitial cystitis, radiation cystitis, chronic cystitis, etc.).

 

What are the Symptoms of Cystitis?

 

Burning and pain when urinating, blood in urine, frequent urination, high fever abdominal pain. The majority cause are bacterial infections (urinary tract infection). It is more common in women because the urinary tract is more open to external factors. In the case of frequent recurrence (more than 2 per year) cystitis, it is recommended to investigate additional underlying diseases. A urologist should be consulted to investigate this issue.

 

Is Cystitis Sexually Transmitted?

 

No. Urinary tract infections are not necessarily sexually transmitted. E. coli, the most common causative agent of cystitis, is actually a bacterium found in one's own faeces.

 

What are the measures to prevent cystitis? 

 

In order to avoid cystitis, it is important to start with correcting wrong hygiene habits. Abundant fluid consumption and effective treatment of previous urinary tract infection are also important.

 

How is cystitis diagnosed?

 

In order to diagnose cystitis, a complete urine analysis and urine microscopy are essential. The findings of urinary tract infection seen here and the symptoms of the patient are interpreted together.

 

How is cystitis treated?

 

The most important step in the treatment is antimicrobial therapy. Antibiotics and urinary tract antiseptics are used in this treatment. Failure to treat cystitis effectively can cause recurrent or even chronic cystitis. Therefore, control urine analysis should be done after the treatment to confirm successful treatment.