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The following increase your chances of developing cystitis: | The following increase your chances of developing cystitis: | ||
*A tube called a urinary catheter inserted in your bladder([[ | *A tube called a urinary catheter inserted in your bladder ([[catheterization]]) | ||
*Blockage of the bladder or urethra | *Blockage of the bladder or urethra | ||
*[[Diabetes]] | *[[Diabetes]] | ||
*Enlarged [[prostate]], narrowed urethra, or anything that blocks the flow of urine | *Enlarged [[prostate]], narrowed [[urethra]], or anything that blocks the flow of urine | ||
*Loss of bowel control ([[bowel incontinence]]) | *Loss of bowel control ([[bowel incontinence]]) | ||
*Older age (especially in people who live in nursing homes) | *Older age (especially in people who live in nursing homes) | ||
*[[Pregnancy]] | *[[Pregnancy]] | ||
*Problems fully | *Problems with the patient being able to fully empty the bladder ([[urinary retention]]) | ||
*Procedures that involve the urinary tract | *Procedures that involve the urinary tract | ||
*Staying still (immobile) for a long period of time (for example, when | *Staying still (immobile) for a long period of time (for example, when a patient is recovering from a [[hip fracture]]) | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Steven C. Campbell, M.D., Ph.D.
Risk Factors
The following increase your chances of developing cystitis:
- A tube called a urinary catheter inserted in your bladder (catheterization)
- Blockage of the bladder or urethra
- Diabetes
- Enlarged prostate, narrowed urethra, or anything that blocks the flow of urine
- Loss of bowel control (bowel incontinence)
- Older age (especially in people who live in nursing homes)
- Pregnancy
- Problems with the patient being able to fully empty the bladder (urinary retention)
- Procedures that involve the urinary tract
- Staying still (immobile) for a long period of time (for example, when a patient is recovering from a hip fracture)