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Cystitis - Acute Bacterial
Alternate Names : Acute Bladder Infection, Acute Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infection
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Prevention
Keeping the genital area clean and remembering to wipe from front to back may reduce the chance of introducing bacteria from the rectal area to the urethra.
Increasing the intake of fluids may allow frequent urination to flush the bacteria from the bladder. Urinating immediately after sexual intercourse may help eliminate any bacteria that may have been introduced during intercourse. Refraining from urinating for long period of time may allow bacteria time to multiply, so frequent urinating may reduce risk of cystitis in those who are prone to urinary tract infections.
Increasing the intake of fluids (64 to 128 ounces per day) encourages frequent urination that flushes bacteria from the bladder. Drinking cranberry juice prevents certain types of bacteria from attaching to the wall of the bladder and may lessen the chance of infection.
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Prevention
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Acute Kidney Failure
• Analgesic Nephropathy
• Diabetes
• Enlarged Prostate
• HIV Infection
• Kidney Infection (Pyelonephritis)
• Reflux Nephropathy
• Urethral Stricture
• Urinary Tract Infection
• Urinary Tract Infection - Chronic or Recurrent
Tests & Exams
• Cystoscopy
• RBC - Urine
• Urinalysis
• Urine Culture - Catheterized Specimen
• Urine Culture - Clean Catch
• Urine Odor
• WBC Count
Other Topics
• Bowel Incontinence
• Confusion
• Fatigue
• Fever
• Flank Pain
• Incidence
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Penis Pain
• Sexual Intercourse - Painful
• Urinary Frequency/Urgency
• Urination - Excessive at Night
• Urination - Painful
• Urine - Abnormal Color
• Urine - Bloody
• Vitamin C
Review Date : 7/31/2002
Reviewed By : Christopher Parsons, M.D., Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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