Abacterial cystitis; Radiation cystitis; Chemical cystitis; Urethral syndrome - acute

• Pressure in the lower pelvis
• Painful urination
• Frequent need to urinate
• Urgent need to urinate
• Decreased ability to hold urine
• Need to urinate at night
• Abnormal urine color -- cloudy
• Blood in the urine
• Foul or strong urine odor

Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease:

• Pain during sexual intercourse
• Penile pain
• Flank pain
• Fatigue

A urinalysis may reveal red blood cells (RBCs) and some white blood cells (WBCs). A microscopic examination of the urine by a pathologist may be done to look for cancerous cells.

A urine culture (clean catch) or catheterized urine specimen will reveal whether you have a bacterial infection.

If the cystitis is related to radiation or chemotherapy, urine tests and cystoscopy (use of lighted instrument to look inside the bladder) may be needed.

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Review Date: 03/22/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; Scott Miller, MD, Urologist in private practice in Atlanta, Georgia. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)