Cystitis
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Cystitis is defined as "inflammation of the urinary bladder, either from bacterial or non-bacterial causes. Cystitis is usually associated with painful urination (dysuria), increased frequency, urgency, and suprapubic pain."[1]
Diagnosis
Treatment
For uncomplicated cystitis, nitrofurantion 100 mg by mouth twice a day for 5 days may be used.[2]
References
- ↑ National Library of Medicine. Cystitis. Retrieved on 2007-11-13.
- ↑ Gupta K, Hooton TM, Roberts PL, Stamm WE (2007). "Short-course nitrofurantoin for the treatment of acute uncomplicated cystitis in women". Arch. Intern. Med. 167 (20): 2207–12. DOI:10.1001/archinte.167.20.2207. PMID 17998493. Research Blogging.