According to the Mayo Clinic, cystitis refers to the inflammation of the bladder.
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The Mayo Clinic states that often cystitis is caused by a bacterial infection. Bladder infections, or UTIs, can become serious if not treated.
Cystitis can also be a result of reaction to certain drugs, catheters or other irritants, the Mayo Clinic states.
Antibiotics are typically used to treat bacterial cystitis.