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barry barry
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11 years ago
Rachael has been complaining of frequent and burning urination. She also reported seeing some blood in her urine. Her physician suspects cystitis. What is cystitis, and how can it cause these symptoms?
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11 years ago
It is possible that Rachael has cystitis, a condition in which the mucous membrane lining the bladder becomes swollen and bleeding occurs. This condition is caused by bacterial invasion of the bladder or by chemical or mechanical irritation. Burning on urination alone implies urethritis — inflammation of the urethra alone, but urinary frequency suggests the bladder itself is also involved, with the inflammation causing smooth muscle irritability lowering the stretch trigger point for micturition.
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