This site is intended for healthcare professionals

Go to /sign-in page

You can view 5 more pages before signing in

Go to /pro/cpd-dashboard page

This page is worth 0.05 CPD credits. CPD dashboard

Go to /account/subscription-details page

This page is worth 0.05 CPD credits. Upgrade to Pro

Cystitis

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

Authoring team

Cystitis is a term used by doctor and patient.

To the doctor it means a burning discomfort worse on passing urine (dysuria) as a result of inflammation of the bladder. There is an increased frequency of micturation.

Patients may be misinformed, and so by open ended questions it is wise to check what the patient means by "cystitis"- sometimes the patient means frequency of urine without dysuria.

Other features include:

  • abrupt onset
  • cloudy, smelly urine
  • frequency
  • pain in the suprapubic region or lower back
  • suprapubic tenderness on examination

Create an account to add page annotations

Annotations allow you to add information to this page that would be handy to have on hand during a consultation. E.g. a website or number. This information will always show when you visit this page.

The content herein is provided for informational purposes and does not replace the need to apply professional clinical judgement when diagnosing or treating any medical condition. A licensed medical practitioner should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions.

Connect

Copyright 2024 Oxbridge Solutions Limited, a subsidiary of OmniaMed Communications Limited. All rights reserved. Any distribution or duplication of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited. Oxbridge Solutions receives funding from advertising but maintains editorial independence.