Inflammation of the bladder (cystitis) falls into the somewhat more generally described area of uncomplicated urinary tract infections. One always speaks of such an uncomplicated infection when the kidney is not affected. Often an inflammation of the bladder is accompanied by irritation of the urethra. Causes The cause of an inflammation of the bladder is … Inflammation bladder
Frequencies In general, women are much more frequently affected by an inflammation of the bladder than men. One of the reasons for this is that the urethra, which is the connection between the bladder and the outside world, is much shorter in women. This risk is further increased in sexually active women, especially when using … Frequencies | Inflammation bladder
Therapy Although the inflammation of the bladder is generally not expected to cause serious complications, it should be treated with antibiotics. Although a purely symptomatic therapy is also possible in principle, the decline in the infection can be greatly accelerated by antibiotics. An outpatient and short-term therapy with an orally taken antibiotic is sufficient. Typical … Therapy | Inflammation bladder
Prognosis Inflammation of the bladder is, by and large, a harmless infection. It is usually treated mainly to eliminate the painful and unpleasant symptoms more quickly. If treated in time, it is usually possible to prevent the infection from spreading to the kidney and causing damage. This risk is only increased if the urinary tract … Prognosis | Inflammation bladder
Lower abdominal pain can have numerous causes. This makes the diagnosis all the more difficult. For this reason, in addition to the exact character of the pain, its localization and accompanying symptoms, the timing of the pain is also of great importance. Causes Especially at the beginning of a pregnancy pain can occur due to … Lower abdominal pain
Therapy Most causes of abdominal pain do not require any form of therapy. Especially contractions at the beginning of a pregnancy are not well treatable, as this is an adaptation of the body to the new circumstances. Premature contractions, on the other hand, must be taken very seriously and may have to be treated in … Therapy | Lower abdominal pain
Summary of lower abdominal pain Lower abdominal pain is a non-specific symptom with numerous diagnoses. For this reason, an exact anamnesis of the pain character and duration is essential to make the right diagnosis. In which area of the lower abdomen the pain occurs is also an important indication of the cause. While appendicitis causes … Summary of lower abdominal pain | Lower abdominal pain
