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Medical jargon is like a language in itself. Terms like bronchopulmonary aspergillosis and hemoptysis are just complicated ways to explain basic concepts. The same holds true in the case of cystitis. While it might sound like a dangerous condition involving the growth of cysts on your body, it\u2019s actually just the fancy-schmancy term that most doctors use to say that your bladder is inflamed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are a few key signs that can tell you early on that you\u2019re dealing with cystitis. Today we\u2019re going to take a look at a few of them so that you can detect your cystitis early in the future and thus get better treatment for it. While cystitis often stays just as long even with early treatment, it generally presents less severe symptoms if you get medicated in the first few stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. A persistent and strong urge to urinate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One of the most characteristic signs of cystitis is a persistent and strong urge to urinate<\/a>. This shouldn\u2019t come as too much of a surprise seeing as any inflammation of the bladder is bound to cause changes in your urination cycle. That being said, there\u2019s actually more than meets the eye here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cystitis, beyond inflaming your bladder, can also increase the internal pressure. The increase in pressure will make these \u201ccalls of nature\u201d louder and more frequent. Some patients have even said that the urge occurs so frequently that it might as well be constant. There are some medications that your doctor may prescribe to reduce the frequency at which you urinate and also lessen the severity of the urge. The urge may become more intense as the inflammation worsens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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2. The sensation of burning during urination<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Burning in your urine is often used as a punchline to jokes involving STDs.<\/a> There\u2019s actually science backing all those jokes up. Chlamydia and gonorrhea are very common STDs, and both of them will lead to a strong burning sensation whenever you empty your bladder. That being said, sexually transmitted diseases aren\u2019t the only things that could cause burning urine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most cases of cystitis are the result of a bacterial infection in your urinary tract. This infection can lead to a burning sensation whenever your urine passes through the urinary tract. Still, if you suspect that the burning sensation during urination may be due to an STD rather than cystitis then getting yourself tested for both would be wise so that you can pinpoint the issue and undergo the right type of treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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3. Passing small and infrequent amounts of urine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Another sign that could be indicative of cystitis is if you pass small and infrequent amounts of urine. When you\u2019re suffering from cystitis, your bladder <\/a>will be too inflamed to release urine on a regular basis. This could lead to you only being able to pass small amounts of urine whenever you go to the bathroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may have even had a strong urge to pee but found that you could only release a small portion of that tension upon reaching the bathroom. This is due to the fact that your bladder will halt the release of urine once it detects the inflammatory response. If your cystitis is the result of a bacterial infection in your urinary tract then this may be even more pronounced as the pain will halt the flow of urine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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4. Hematuria<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Remember our rant earlier on abut how doctors seem to have a fetish for using overly complicated words to describe otherwise simple things? This is another prime example of that. Hematuria <\/a>sounds way more complicated than it should be as it literally just means that here\u2019s blood in your urine. Most people panic at the sight of any red in their toilet for fear that it may be a symptom of cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While it\u2019s true that prostate cancer can lead to bloody urine, it\u2019s not the only cause. Cystitis isn\u2019t usually that serious. Still, the inflammation of your bladder can damage the tissue. This could lead to bleeding that leaves your body together with the urine. If you\u2019re concerned about the blood in your urine \u2014 and you should be \u2014 then the best thing to do would be to head on over to your local hospital and get a urine test to see what the problem is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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5. Passing strong-smelling or cloudy urine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are many things that might cause your urine to smell foul. Some people tend to panic when they notice that the odor is especially vile. That being said, there are actually many things that could lead to a shift in the smell of your urine. One example is a dietary change. If you\u2019ve recently started incorporating more asparagus into your everyday diet <\/a>then notice the odor of your urine become more pronounced then that\u2019s absolutely normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Still, there\u2019s nothing wrong with due diligence so if the smell of your urine concerns you then heading on over to your doctor and having them run a few tests on you wouldn\u2019t hurt. Cystitis has been known to make the odor of urine viler, and spotting it early would definitely make the treatment process a whole lot easier. That being said, it\u2019s important that you rule out any dietary explanations beforehand so you don\u2019t waste your time and money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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6. Discomfort in the pelvis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Any type of discomfort in the pelvis is a telltale sign of cystitis. After all, when your bladder is inflamed, the discomfort <\/a>can quickly spread to other areas. The pelvis very close to your bladder and thus will likely be affected by the inflammation. The severity can vary wildly from one patient to the next depending on many factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are some patients who describe only mild discomfort in their pelvis while others found the pain so excruciating that they admitted themselves to the ER. The duration of the pain can also vary, ranging from short and infrequent pulses to long-term waves of suffering. There are many medicines that can be used to alleviate this pain, and your doctor will likely be more than happy to prescribe one. Just be happy that you don\u2019t have interstitial cystitis \u2014 the chronic type \u2014 which means your pelvic discomfort will go away eventually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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7. Fever (often low-grade)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cystitis could also lead to a fever<\/a>. This sign isn\u2019t often used by doctors to diagnose cystitis just due to the fact that so many other things could cause it. After all, the boilerplate response that your immune system has when it detects any invading pathogen is to raise the temperature with a fever in the hopes of killing it off. It\u2019s worth noting that the fevers caused by cystitis are often much lower in severity in comparison to those that developed due to pneumonia or other, more serious issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A fever caused by pneumonia could come with shaking, sweating, and even convulsions. While a fever on its own isn\u2019t a reliable way of diagnosing cystitis, you could cross-reference it with some of the other signs on this list. If you notice two or more of the signs here then you may very well be dealing with cystitis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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8. Nausea and vomiting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You might be surprised to see nausea <\/a>and vomiting listed here as one of the signs of cystitis seeing as they are gastrointestinal issues and cystitis is an inflammation of the bladder. That being said, a large percentage of patients dealign with cystitis have reported these symptoms. Much like with fevers, doctors don\u2019t rely on these two symptoms alone to diagnose cystitis because they can be caused by various other conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While you could use OTC medications to alleviate the symptoms, it\u2019s more efficient to treat the underlying cause \u2014 in this case, cystitis \u2014 as nausea and vomiting will naturally go away afterward. Treating your cystitis can also reduce the frequency and severity of your vomiting. This is a classic example of when you should pay more attention to the root issue as opposed to the symptoms that it\u2019s producing. Some doctors treat cystitis while also prescribing OTCs \u2014 a hybrid approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\r\n

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