Cystitis Symptoms

Cystitis symptoms - signs of cystitis

        Pain when urinating and the irrepressible urge to urinate even when the bladder is empty are two cardinal signs. Sometimes the pain is small but the urine can feel very ill, because of pus. Doctors speak of "acute simple cystitis" for a simple cystitis and "recurrent cystitis" where more than three episodes appear in a year. The recurrent cystitis is a "complicated cystitis", and presents the risk of further complications in the elderly, pregnant women, diabetic or immunocompromised persons. The examinations and treatment differ depending on the case.

Risk factors for infectious cystitis

        Some girls keep a bladder instability that prevents them from properly control of urination and are more vulnerable to cystitis and pyelonephritis. Vaginitis (vaginal infections) are microbial markers that can cause urinary tract infections. The infectious cystitis is also favored by constipation, a hygiene or excessive neglected sex that do not have a rapidly emptying of the bladder to wash the urethra.

Cystitis complication

        Cystitis rarely causes complications. However, in some cases, when treatment is inadequate or nonexistent, bacteria can go back to the kidneys, and this is known as nephritis or pyelonephritis. This kind of complication is very problematic.

Cystitis symptoms pictures

When should you consult a doctor?

        About one in three cystitis heals itself, drinking a lot (about 3 l per day) and urinating often. But if symptoms do not dissapear after 24 hours, consult a doctor and treat with antibiotics. Symptoms of pyelonephritis: fever, back pain with or without urinary pain. If you have this symptoms you may require an urgent consultation.

How to prepare for the consultation?

       It is important to explain to your personal doctor what are the symptoms and clear signs that refer to an urinary tract infection, under what circumstances it is triggered (sex, stress). Mention the presence of vaginal infections if this is the case.