cystitis
Urinary tract inflammation
Cystitis is inflammation of the bladder, usually caused by a bacterial infection.
The condition produces urgent, frequent, and painful urination, sometimes with blood in the urine.
Women are far more susceptible than men due to their shorter urethras.
She's had recurring bouts of cystitis since college.
Painful or difficult micturition
- burningCombustion in progress
- urgencyPressing need for action
- hematuriaPlasma in urinary output
- pelvic painDiscomfort between hips
cloudy urine · discomfort · pressure · spasms · tenderness · straining · dribbling
Organ holding urine
Bacteria-destroying medicines
- ciprofloxacinFluoroquinolone antimicrobial agent
- cephalexinOral bacterial infection treatment
- amoxicillinPenicillin-type bacteria killer
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
cranberry · urinalysis · urine culture · prophylaxis · analgesics · antimicrobials
Intensely severe or perceptive
- chronicPersisting over time
- interstitialRelating to small gaps
- hemorrhagicRelating to bleeding
- chemicalSubstance with defined composition
bacterial · recurrent · honeymoon · emphysematous · eosinophilic · follicular · drug-induced · postmenopausal
Nucleus-free single-celled organisms
- pathogenDisease-causing microorganism
- ProteusProphetic, transforming sea god
- colonizationForeign territorial takeover
- recurrenceReturn of something previous
reinfection · contamination · culture · leukocytosis · fever · chills · sepsis
Bodily systems specific to women
- sexual activityPhysical erotic engagement
- menopauseEnd of fertility
- pregnancyCarrying developing offspring
- catheterizationMedical tube insertion procedure
diabetes · spermicides · immunosuppression · kidney stones · enlarged prostate · postcoital
dysuria
Painful or difficult micturition
pelvic pain · cloudy urine · discomfort · pressure · spasms · tenderness · straining · dribbling
bladder
Organ holding urine
mucosa · urinary tract · kidneys · pelvic floor · epithelium
antibiotics
Bacteria-destroying medicines
- ciprofloxacinFluoroquinolone antimicrobial agent
- cephalexinOral bacterial infection treatment
- amoxicillinPenicillin-type bacteria killer
hydration · cranberry · urinalysis · urine culture · prophylaxis · analgesics · antimicrobials
acute
Intensely severe or perceptive
- chronicPersisting over time
- interstitialRelating to small gaps
- hemorrhagicRelating to bleeding
chemical · bacterial · recurrent · honeymoon · emphysematous · eosinophilic · follicular · drug-induced · postmenopausal
bacteria
Nucleus-free single-celled organisms
- pathogenDisease-causing microorganism
- ProteusProphetic, transforming sea god
- colonizationForeign territorial takeover
recurrence · reinfection · contamination · culture · leukocytosis · fever · chills · sepsis
female anatomy
Bodily systems specific to women
- sexual activityPhysical erotic engagement
- menopauseEnd of fertility
- pregnancyCarrying developing offspring
catheterization · diabetes · spermicides · immunosuppression · kidney stones · enlarged prostate · postcoital
- infectionsviral infection, bacterial infection, fungal infection, parasitic infection, bacteremia
- reproductive healthpregnancy, infertility, childbirth, male infertility, fertility rates
- women's healthgynecologist, gynecology, menstruation, OB-GYN, period
- Bladder Problemsbladder cancer, bladder infection, bladder stones, bladder spasms, incontinence
- Organ Diseasesheart disease, kidney disease, liver disease, lung disease, brain disease
- radiation effectsradiation sickness, health effects, hair loss, nausea, vomiting