THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

URETERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Infection of the bladder is called?
A
Urethritis
B
Cystitis
C
Urinalysis
D
Renalitis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cystitis is inflammation of the bladder, usually caused by a bladder infection. It’s a common type of urinary tract infection (UTI), particularly in women, and is usually more of a nuisance than a cause for serious concern.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bladder infections are also called cystitis. Sometimes people use the more general term, urinary tract infection (UTI), to mean a bladder infection, although UTIs can occur in other parts of the urinary system. UTIs that occur in the urethra only are called urethritis. A kidney infection is called pyelonephritis.

Detailed explanation-3: -Antibiotics are the first line of treatment for cystitis caused by bacteria. Which drugs are used and for how long depends on your overall health and the bacteria found in the urine. First-time infection. Symptoms often improve a lot within the first few days of taking antibiotics.

Detailed explanation-4: -When you have interstitial cystitis, the walls of your bladder become irritated and inflamed (shown right), compared with those of a normal bladder (shown top). Interstitial cystitis (in-tur-STISH-ul sis-TIE-tis) is a chronic condition causing bladder pressure, bladder pain and sometimes pelvic pain.

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