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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maliha Shakil, M.D. [2]
Overview
Patients with cystitis are usually well-appearing. Common physical examination findings of cystitis include fever and suprapubic tenderness.[1] A focused physical examination is helpful in confirming the suspicion of cystitis and in ruling out alternate pathology.
Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
Patients with cystitis are usually well-appearing.[1]
Vital Signs
- Fever may be present
Genitourinary
The following findings may be found on genitourinary examination of a patient with cystitis.[1][2][3].
- Suprapubic tenderness
- Urethral discharge(if the cause is urethritis)
Abdominal
The following findings can be found on abdominal examination of Cystitis.[1]
- Abdominal pain on palpation
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Colgan R, Williams M (2011). "Diagnosis and treatment of acute uncomplicated cystitis". Am Fam Physician. 84 (7): 771–6. PMID 22010614.
- ↑ Brill JR (2010). "Diagnosis and treatment of urethritis in men". Am Fam Physician. 81 (7): 873–8. PMID 20353145.
- ↑ Bennett, John (2015). Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's principles and practice of infectious diseases. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier/Saunders. ISBN 9781455748013.