Recurrent cystitis

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

Symptoms	Surgery	Test	Special Topic

Female urinary tract

Recurrent cystitis

Alternative Names:

Cystitis - recurrent; Urinary tract infection - recurrent; UTI - recurrent
Treatment:

Patients are encouraged to drink large amounts of fluid to help increase the flow of urine and "wash out" the bacteria. If symptoms do not resolve within a few days, are particularly severe, or if the patient has had complications of cystitis in the past (including kidney infections or bloodstream infections), antibiotics will be used.

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Surgery is rarely necessary unless a serious underlying anatomical problem is the source of recurrent infections.

Expectations (prognosis):

If symptoms are mild, patients should expect to have relief of symptoms within 2-3 days with the use of antibiotics or supportive care.

Complications:

Possible complications include infection of the kidney and bloodstream from spread of the bacteria from the bladder into the blood. The occurrence of these complications may be suggested by fevers, back pain, chills or symptoms lasting more than a few days.

Calling your health care provider:

A physician should be contacted if any of the symptoms of cystitis last more than 2-3 days, if they are particularly severe, or if they include fever, chills, or back and abdominal pain, which might suggest a more serious infection.