Bladder Infection
Definition
Incidence
Risk Factors
elderly
men
women
Symptoms
severe infection
Evaluation
clean catch urine
similar conditions
Treatment
antibiotics
pregnancy
specialist
Home Care
pain and fever adults
pain and fever children
warning signs
Prevention
Outlook
Underlying Cause
Anatomy
Trusted Sites
Bladder Infection Outlook
What to expect with a bladder infection:
The great majority of bladder infections resolve with antibiotic therapy.
Treatment should be started quickly after the start of symptoms, in order to prevent complications, such as
kidney infection
.
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Bladder Infection Underlying Cause
Related Topics:
Acute urethral syndrome
Hematuria
Increased urinary frequency
Interstitial cystitis
Lower abdominal pain
Pain during urination
Pyelonephritis
Urinary tract infection
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Last Updated: Feb 28, 2008
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Bladder Infection References:
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Hooton TM, Scholes D, Gupta K, Stapleton AE, Roberts PL, Stamm WE. Amoxicillin-clavulanate vs ciprofloxacin for the treatment of uncomplicated cystitis in women: a randomized trial. JAMA. 2005 Feb 23;293(8):949-55.
Hooton TM, Scholes D, Hughes JP: A prospective study of risk factors for symptomatic urinary tract infection in young women. N Engl J Med 1996 Aug 15; 335(7): 468-74.
Malhotra SM, Kennedy WA. Urinary tract infections in children: treatment. Urol Clin North Am. 2004 Aug;31(3):527-34, x.
McCarty JM, Richard G, Huck W, et al: A randomized trial of short-course ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin, or trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole for the treatment of acute urinary tract infection in women. Ciprofloxacin Urinary Tract Infection Group. Am J Med 1999 Mar; 106(3): 292-9.