Here are definitions of medical terms related to cystitis. Antibiotics: Medicines that kill bacteria or prevent them from growing. Bacteria: Microscopic germs that can cause infection. Bacterial infection: Infection caused by bacteria. Biopsy: Removal of a small piece of tissue from the body to study under the microscope for any abnormality. Bladder: The muscle-like sac that stores urine produced by […]
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Cystitis is an inflammation of the bladder, sometimes involving the tube that drains urine from the bladder, called the urethra. Cystitis is the most common form of urinary tract infection and occurs mainly in women. But men and children also can experience cystitis. Elderly men and women are especially at high risk for cystitis. Nearly one-third experiences the condition. Bacterial
Cystitis is almost always caused by bacterial infection. Nearly all episodes of cystitis (90%) are caused by bowel bacteria known as E. coli. The bowel is full of bacteria from the intestines. E. Coli are common there. Many bacteria are harmless and live normally on the skin of the perineum. Urine in the bladder normally is considered sterile and
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