Cystitis - noninfectious

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Abacterial cystitis; Radiation cystitis; Chemical cystitis; Urethral syndrome - acute

• Pressure in the lower pelvis
• Painful urination
• Frequent need to urinate (frequency)
• Urgent need to urinate (urgency)
• Decreased ability to hold urine
• Need to urinate at night
• Abnormal urine color -- cloudy
• Blood in the urine
• Foul or strong urine odor

Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease:

• Pain during sexual intercourse
• Penile pain
• Flank pain
• Fatigue

A urinalysis may reveal red blood cells (RBCs) and some white blood cells (WBCs).

A urine culture (clean catch) or catheterized urine specimen will not reveal any bacteria in the urine.

If the cystitis is related to radiation or chemotherapy, urine tests and cystoscopy (use of lighted instrument to look inside the bladder) may be needed.

Review Date: 05/10/2006
Reviewed By: Neil D. Sherman, MD, Urologist, Essex County, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.