Cystitis

Cystitis is an inflammation inside the bladder. Over half of the women in this country suffer from it at some time during their lives, often repeatedly. It makes you want to pass urine frequently and when you do pass water it causes a burning sensation. When you first get the symptoms drink a pint of water immediately. A teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda dissolved in water can relieve some of the pain. Paracetamol tablets are useful.

It is important to carry on drinking plenty of fluids to wash the germs out of your bladder. If your symptoms do not settle in a day, bring a specimen to the surgery in a clean container as an antibiotic may be required.