In a randomised, double blind, long term, crossover study 1 g twice daily of methenamine hippurate was compared with placebo for its preventive effect on recurrent attacks of acute cystitis. Methenamine hippurate and placebo were interchanged every six months for two years. During one of the years patients took 250 ml extra fluid every morning and evening. Out of 21 enrolled patients, 14 comple...

The incidence of cystitis is much higher than that of pyelonephritis. Uncomplicated UTIs are episodios of acute cystitis or pyelonephritis when it occurs in a healthy premenopausal, non-pregnant woman with no known urological abnormalities (structural or functional) [1-5]. UTI that do not meet these criteria is considered complicated. This review is focused on management of acute uncomplciated ...

PURPOSE We investigate if subjects with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome demonstrate mechanical or thermal hyperalgesia, and whether the hyperalgesia is segmental or generalized (global). MATERIALS AND METHODS Ten female subjects with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome and 10 age matched female controls without comorbid fibromyalgia or narcotic use were recruited for quant...

REPLY: We would like to thank Wang et al. (3) for their interest in and comment on our article. Since the first report of ketamine cystitis by Shahani et al. (2) 10 years ago, the mechanism of this new urinary dysfunction is still a mystery. Ketamine is accumulated in urine, and urothelial ulceration is commonly observed in severe ketamine cystitis patients, which might be the major reason for ...

Purpose: The effectiveness of daily or weekly instillation of non-alkalinized lidocaine for patients suffering interstitial cystitis and/or bladder pain syndrome was evaluated retrospectively. Patients and Methods: Five female patients (40 71 years old) diagnosed as interstitial cystitis by cystoscopic findings and a 68-year-old bladder pain syndrome patient were enrolled. All patients, having ...

BK viras is a human polyoma viras. It is acquired in early childhood and remains life-long latent in the genitourinary system. BK virus replication is more common in receiving immunosuppressive therapy receiving patients and transplant patients. BK virus could cause hemorrhagic cystitis in patients with allogeneic stem cell transplantation. Hemorrhagic cystitis is a serious complication of hema...

ENWEndNote BIBJabRef, Mendeley RISPapers, Reference Manager, RefWorks, Zotero AMA Szymanek-Szwed M, Jurkiewicz B, Samotyjek J, Załęska-Oracka K. CYSTITIS CYSTICA – CHRONIC URINARY BLADDER INFLAMMATION IN CHILDREN. Health Problems of Civilization. 2021;15(1):61-67. doi:10.5114/hpc.2021.103356. APA Szymanek-Szwed, M., Jurkiewicz, B., Samotyjek, J., & Załęska-Oracka, (2021). Civilization, 15(1), 6...

Background: Uncomplicated urinary tract infection (cystitis) is the most common bacterial among women visiting primary care clinics, and approximately 50% experience recurrence. Recurrent cystitis represents a substantial burden on patients’ quality of life, healthcare costs, antibiotics overuse.Current Concepts: Symptoms remain cornerstone diagnosis, urine culture necessary if recurrent suspec...

Acute bacterial cystitis This disease is present when more than 100,000 bacteria are present in 1mL of fresh urine. Patients with acute cystitis may present with disease of varying degrees of severity; In women, associated haemorrhage is common. IVU results are typically normal. However, in severe cases, generalized bullous mucosal edema may cause the bladder wall to have a cobblestone appearan...

Acute acalculous cholecystitis and acute hemorrhagic cystitis due to Salmonella Typhi are a rare condition. A 24-year-old female patient was admitted to our clinic with abdominal pain, nausea, fever, headache, urinary burning, and bloody urine. Based on clinical, laboratory, and radiological evaluations, the patient was diagnosed with acute acalculous cholecystitis and acute hemorrhagic cystiti...