Cystitis

Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Cystitis

Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Cystitis causes abdominal pain
Cystitis causes abdominal pain

Cystitis is an infection that affects the bladder, more commonly known as a urinary tract infection (UTI). It is a common infection and affects more women than men. It can get better by itself but sometimes needs antibiotic treatment. Cystitis can happen regularly, known as recurrent cystitis.

There are things you can do at home to reduce your risk of cystitis, but if you do get it and it doesn’t go away there are prescription treatments available. If you’re not sure if you have cystitis, there are fast and reliable tests you can take at home.