IDIOPATHIC RECURRENT CYSTITIS: A UROGYNAECOLOGICAL DILEMMA

Abstract

During the first episode of cystitis, the general tendency is to proceed directly with treatment, postponing diagnosis, precisely because it is the first episode, and due to the impressiveness of the symptoms of acute cystitis, and also in the implicit hope that it may be an isolated episode that does not repeat itself. The usual recommendation is rest, abstention from sexual activity, and a mineral water cure. Wide spectrum antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic drugs and painkillers are prescribed. If, despite this, and perhaps after a short period of time, the episode relapses, a diagnosis should be performed. We are consequently dealing with Recurrent Cystitis.