Bladder Articles A-Z
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Bladder Infection During Pregnancy
A bladder infection during pregnancy can be serious, especially if it spreads to the kidneys. This eMedTV resource discusses the importance of promptly treating a bladder infection during pregnancy to avoid problems such as premature delivery.
Causes of Childhood Urinary Tract Infections
Causes of childhood urinary tract infections (UTIs) may include abnormalities such as urinary obstructions. This eMedTV Web page discusses some of the abnormalities that may cause UTIs in children and the tests used to identify these abnormalities.
Causes of Interstitial Cystitis
While the causes of interstitial cystitis are still being studied, possibilities discussed in this eMedTV article include a substance in urine that irritates the bladder, genetics, and the role of an autoimmune response following infection.
Childhood Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
Childhood urinary tract infection treatment involves oral or intravenous antibiotics. This eMedTV segment discusses the treatment of children with urinary tract infections and stresses the importance of completing treatment, even if symptoms go away.
Common Interstitial Cystitis Treatments
Interstitial cystitis treatments include bladder instillation, medicines, and bladder distention. This eMedTV segment takes a brief look at these and other common treatments and offers a link to more information.
Interstitial cystitis is a condition characterized by chronic bladder pain and discomfort. This eMedTV page offers statistics on the illness and a list of symptoms and treatments. Cystitis interstital is a common misspelling of interstitial cystitis.
