10 Bladder Infection Symptoms
The bladder is located in your pelvis. It is a muscular organ that functions to store and expel urine. Urine drains from the kidneys via the ureters into the bladder. It is then stored until it reaches a point where it signals you that you need to urinate. The bladder then contracts and passes the urine out via the urethra. The urethra and bladder are therefore part of the lower urinary tract while the ureters and kidneys are part of the upper urinary tract. Bladder infections are also known as cystitis.
Most bladder infections are due to bacteria, but it can also be due to yeast or viral infections and sometimes chemical irritation. Bladder infection can either be complicated (due to factors such as stones, urethral strictures, prostate enlargement, and more that increase the risk of infection and lowers the effectiveness of antibiotic therapy) or uncomplicated (infection in a normal urinary tract, both structurally and functionally).
