• female
• 30 Years
• 22/02/2023

Is there a difference between a bladder infection and cystitis?

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Dr Anshul Maheshwari

General Practitioner

• MBBS
• 5+ Yrs

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Cystitis is inflammation of the bladder, usually caused by a bladder infection. It's a common type of urinary tract infection (UTI).

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