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Can men get cystitis

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Men and children can get cystitis too, but this is much less common, and in such cases a doctor's advice must always be sought. Diuretic and Anti-inflammatory Pill is the best treatment for cystitis.

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Females due to a shorter urethra (~1-1/2") vs males (5-6").

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Can you donate a kidney if you have interstitial cystitis?

can you donate a kidney if you have interstitual cystitis


What is the most common microbe causing uti?

Escherichia coli , chlamydia ,mycoplasma and staphylococcus are the bacteria that can cuasse cystitis, when these bacteria are travelling from the urethra to the baldder , it can cause cystitis and other serious conditions . Cystitis is an inflammation of the bladder and possibly the urethra. Most often, cystitis is caused by a bladder infection, and it occurs most often in women. Normally, the bladder, urethra, and the rest of the urinary tract are sterile and contain no bacteria or other microorganisms. Cystitis can occur when bacteria enters the bladder from outside the body through the urethra. Bacteria can also come from other parts of the body and cause cystitis by travelling through the bloodstream to the bladder.Killing these bacteria are the key points to cure cystitis . The Diuretic and anti-inflammatory pill can be the right cure to cystitis , it has the effect to kill all kinds of bacteria radically i just a few dyas .


What is the difference between cystitis and pyelonephritis?

The symptoms that doesn't occure when having cystitis but do occure when having pyelonephritis are said to be fever, chills, pain over the flank/costovertebral angle nausea and vomiting.


What is a sign of cystitis?

Cystitis is an infection in your bladder. anyone can get it. you know you have Cystitis when your bladder hurts and it burns when you urinate. you can get medicine at the chemist. being warm, drinking water and going to the toilet constantly will help


What is an effective treatment for cycstitis?

Cystitis is actually an inflammation of the bladder although most think it is a urinary tract infection. Some effective ways to treat cystitis include pharmaceutical products. If these are not available one should consult a doctor.

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Why does cystitis occur commonly in women than in men?

Female urethral pathway is shorter


What is is the meaning of Cystitis?

Cystitis is inflammation of the urinary bladder. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cystitis


Can you donate a kidney if you have interstitial cystitis?

can you donate a kidney if you have interstitual cystitis


What is sistitus?

Cystitis is inflammation of the wall of the bladder arising when the urethra and bladder, which are normally sterile (microbe free) become infected by bacteria and the area becomes irritated and inflamed. It is mainly women who suffer from this. Men rarely suffer from cystitis. It usually resolves quickly with antibiotic., but it can take up to a month and some women are prone to repeated episodes of cystitis.


Is cystitis a bacterial infection?

Most bladder infections (cystitis) are caused by bacteria.


What is ectopic cystitis?

Inflammation of the bladder (caused by chronic low-grade bacterial cystitis


Is cystitis an irritation of the urethra or meatus?

Cystitis is inflammation of the bladder; urethritis is inflammation of the urethra or meatus.


Why would you be getting cystitis every time you are ovulating?

There are two types of cystitis - bacterial cystitis and interstitial cystitis. Bacterial cystitis is caused by an infection in the bladder and is usually a one off occurence. The cause of interstitial cystitis is unknown but it is recognised that it often gets worse during ovulation, although the reason for this is not fully understood. It is possible that this could be what you have although there are a lot of different conditions which have similar symptoms and your doctor would be the best person to advise you.


How is cystitis treated?

Uncomplicated cystitis is treated with antibiotics. These include penicillin, ampicillin, and amoxicillin; sulfisoxazole or sulfamethoxazole; trimethoprim; nitrofurantoin


Cure for cystitis?

Cystitis is more commonly called a urinary tract infection or UTI. These infections can be cured with a variety of antibiotics.


Is the cystitis part of the respiratory system?

no


What organ is affected by cystitis?

kidneys