What is cystitis?

Answer by  DrMom (854)

Cystitis is inflammation of the bladder or urinary tract infection. It is most common in young girls and women for a variety of reasons. Improper wiping which brings bacteria from the rectal area to the urethra can cause cystitis and is easily corrected by always wiping front to back.

Answer by  Jackie50 (360)

Cystitis refers to an inflamed bladder, which is generally caused by a bacterial infection, or "urinary tract infection. " Antibiotics are usually used for treatment.

Answer by  Jolie (1227)

This is a bladder infection. It literaly means inflammation of the bladder. If someone has cystitis then they will have painful urinations and stomache aches.

Answer by  wendym1597 (224)

Cystitis is like a bladder infection. Both women, and men can get it. Most elderly people get it. How you get it is by germs, and it leads to infections.