What causes bacterial infections? A bacterial infection occurs when bacteria enter the body, increase in number, and cause a reaction in the body. Bacteria can enter the body through an opening in your skin, such as a cut or a surgical wound, or through your airway and cause infections like bacterial pneumonia.

Dated: 03 Jun 2022 Posted By: Vitality Medico

Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a chronic condition involving a myriad of symptoms hallmarked by pain in the bladder and pelvic region. There are two different forms of IC: Ulcerative and non-ulcerative. Non-ulcerative IC comprises 90 percent of people with IC and is classified by the presence of “pinpoint hemorrhages or glomerulations in the bladder wall. Ulcerative IC comprises the remaining 5-10 percent of people with IC and is classified by the presence of “Hunner’s lesions” or patches of red, bleeding areas on the bladder wall.

Dated: 11 Dec 2019 Posted By: Vitality Medico