Cystitis is bladder inflammation that most commonly occurs due to a urinary tract infection. Symptoms include frequent painful or burning urination with dark or unusually foul-smelling urine. You’ll need to take antibiotics as advised by your doctor to treat cystitis.
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Bladder Inflammation (Cystitis). Cleveland Clinic. August 22, 2021.
