Cystitis is inflammation of the urinary
bladder. The condition more often
affects women, but can affect either
sex and all age groups.
Types of Cystitis
There are
several types of cystitis:
- bacterial
cystitis, the most common type,
which is most often caused by
coliform bacteria being transferred
from the bowel through the urethra
into the bladder
-
interstitial cystitis is
considered more of an injury to the
bladder and rarely involves the
presence of infection. IC patients
are often misdiagnosed with
UTI/cystitis for years before they
are told that their urine cultures
are negative. Antibiotics are not
used in the treatment of IC. The
cause of IC is unknown. However,
there is hope. Several therapies
are now available.
-
eosinophilic cystitis is a
rare form of cystitis that is
diagnosed via biopsy. In these
cases, the bladder wall is
infiltrated with a high number of
eosinophils. The cause of EC is
also unknown though it has been
triggered in children by certain
medications.
- radiation
cystitis often occurs in
patients undergoing radiation for
the treatment of cancer.
- hemorrhagic
cystitis
