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Differentiate relapse of cystitis Recurrent cystitis

Attention, sometimes to the immediate cessation of the treatment of cystitis, a relapse occurs. Antibiotic treatment was not sufficient to completely cure the infection, resulting in a relapse which also involves the same germ that previous infection. In contrast, cystitis is called a new recurrent urinary tract infection that appears after complete healing of the previous as shown by the sterility of urine a few days after cessation of antibiotic treatment. As proof, the germ at the origin of this new infection is different.

The other condition to speak of recurrent cystitis is that they must be repeated three times a year. Under these conditions, investigations (cystoscopy, urodynamic exploration) can be envisaged to identify the causes urethral stricture, bladder calculation, bladder cancer, diabetes, etc..

Moreover, many factors are known to be predisposing, women should be asked about their lifestyle and behavior. For example, young women, sex is a risk factor role, particularly well demonstrated in women having casual sex. Diabetes and smoking are other factors favoring recurrent cystitis, as does the use of a diaphragm or spermicide, inadequate hygiene, which modifies the vaginal flora, the fact that to refrain from urinating and drinking little.