Question 1

how is cystitis treated?

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Antibiotics: Cystitis commonly means bladder inflammation. If due to urine infection treatment is antibiotics.  
Interstitial cystitis is rare and considered autoimmune in nature, antibiotics are not helpful. 
Hemorrhagic cystitis which results in bloody urine can be from chemotherapy drugs esp cyclophosphamide.

Question 2

what is honeymoon cystitis?

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"Honeymoon" cystitis: Typically, a urinary tract infection acquired during intercourse in a woman's "first" experience with intercourse.

Question 3

common symptoms of cystitis?

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See below: Pressure in the lower abdomen, painful and/or frequent urination, urgent need to urinate, traces of blood or pain in the lower back or abdomen.

Question 4

how can one contract cystitis?

Accepted Answer

Not known: The cause of interstitial cystitis is not known. Please visit this site for more info.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/interstitial-cystitis/basics/definition/con-20022439

Question 5

what are the causes of cystitis?

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Infection/irritation: Cystitis is an inflammation of the bladder.  It is usually due to an acute bacterial infection.  There are other causes due to inflammatory responses not able to be discussed here.  Force fluids, try otc bladder anesthetics (azo-standard) and watch.  If you don't resolve quickly, get seen and treated.  Fever, chills, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain are warning signs for immediate attention.

Question 6

does cystitis ever really go awa?

Accepted Answer

Yes and no: If by cystitis you mean episodic bladder infections then yes it will go away after treatment usually with an antibiotic. However, if by cystitis you mean interstitial cystitis then no, there is at present no cure for this disease just treatments which can make it better for a while.

Question 7

what are the symptoms of cystitis ?

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Burning,urgency,freq: Dysuria or burning on urination... The need to urinate urgently, urgency... The need to urinate frequently, frequency are the most common signs of a cystitis.  If the infection is in the kidney, pain in the flank or back, fever and chills are common.

Question 8

what should i do to treat cystitis?

Accepted Answer

Increase water: If it is a true cystitis, bacteria is in the bladder and causing an infection and  antibiotics are often needed but some times certain foods/drinks can irritate the bladder and make it feel like cystitis or inflammation of the bladder.  Increasing water and decreasing acidic foods and drinks can help with the symptoms also.

Question 9

can cystitis be transmitted via sex?

Accepted Answer

No: Cystitis is a bladder infection which can be related to having sex but is not usually transmitted by sex.  It may be that during intercourse, the bacteria that normally live on the outside of your perineum (bottom) can more easily enter the bladder.  This is why urinating after intercourse may help prevent a bladder infection.

Question 10

what are signs, symptoms of cystitis?

Accepted Answer

Symptoms: Urinary urgency, frequency, burning on urination, pain and tenderness of the bladder (above the pubic bone), sometimes blood in urine, infrequently fever.

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