{"id":22981,"date":"2025-09-19T15:15:50","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T19:15:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/?p=22981"},"modified":"2025-09-19T15:15:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T19:15:50","slug":"symptoms-and-diagnosis-of-bladder-infections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/19\/symptoms-and-diagnosis-of-bladder-infections\/","title":{"rendered":"Symptoms and Diagnosis of Bladder Infections"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>A bladder infection, also known as\u00a0cystitis<\/a>, is caused by bacteria in the bladder. Cystitis is more prevalent in women then in men. This is more notable during the years of a women\u2019s reproductive cycle. Women are more apt to have a\u00a0bladder infection<\/a>\u00a0due to their shortened urethral length and also because of the close proximity of the urethra to the vaginal and anal regions where bacteria are most likely to be noted.<\/p>\n

It is not uncommon for a woman to have recurrent episodes of a\u00a0bladder infection<\/a>. The motions during sexual intercourse can also precipitate a bladder infection due to the carrying of bacteria from one area to another. Bladder\u00a0infections<\/a>\u00a0are even more likely during\u00a0pregnancy<\/a>\u00a0due to difficulty to empty the bladder sufficiently.<\/p>\n

Sometimes the usage of a diaphragm upsets the normal bacteria of the vagina and this will also result in excessive bacteria in the vagina. During\u00a0menopause<\/a>\u00a0a women\u2019s estrogen normally decreases. This decreasing level of estrogen causes the thinning of the tissue surrounding the vagina and vulva that occurs close to the urethra. This can also precipitate a bladder infection. A prolapsed uterus or bladder will drop causing the bladder to empty poorly and this, as well, can also cause a bladder\u00a0infection<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This is not usually a problem unless a woman has had several births. A vesicovaginal fistula, which is a dysfunctional connection between the bladder and the vagina, although rare, can also be a culprit in the presence of a bladder infection.<\/p>\n

Men can also get a bladder infection although this is not a common occurrence for them. Bacteria in the prostate are usually the cause of their bladder\u00a0infections<\/a>. Antibiotics are used in both men and women when a bladder infection occurs, but a man requires a longer duration of antibiotic therapy due to the difficulty of the antibiotic to reach the prostate area. There are other causes in both men and women that can trigger a bladder infection.<\/p>\n

Symptoms of a bladder infection are frequency, urgency, burning, and discomfort upon urination. There is pain bordering above the pubic bone and more commonly lower\u00a0back pain<\/a>\u00a0is noted. Urinating at night is also a common complaint of a bladder infection. Cloudy or a blood-tinged urine may also be seen, but this is a less common symptom.<\/p>\n

Diagnosis of a bladder infection is done by evaluating the urine of the patient. This test is quick, simple, and easy and can be done in a matter of minutes. Additionally, a urine specimen can be observed under a microscope. It can then be determined as to what bacteria are present. Other means of diagnosis to further find the underlying culprit are done through x-rays, radiopaque dyes, and scopes.<\/p>\n

The symptoms of a bladder\u00a0infection<\/a>\u00a0all have the capability of diminishing on their own. However, treatment for\u00a0cystitis<\/a>\u00a0is antibiotics. In severe cases where an obstruction is indicated surgery will be necessary.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A bladder infection, also known as\u00a0cystitis, is caused by bacteria in the bladder. Cystitis is more prevalent in women then in men. This is more notable during the years of a women\u2019s reproductive cycle. Women are more apt to have a\u00a0bladder infection\u00a0due to their shortened urethral length and also because of the close proximity of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22981","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-detox-immunity"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22981","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22981"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22981\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22981"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22981"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22981"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}