Cystitis is a bacterial infection of the bladder, caused by E.Coli in 85-90% of cases.

Signs and symptoms of cystitis include:

• Frequent need to urinate, often with only small amounts
  
• Burning or stinging sensation when passing urine
• Feeling the need to pass urine despite having just emptied it
• Lower abdominal ache
• Cloudy and or foul smelling urine
• Sometimes an ache in the lower back
• Sometimes fever or chills
• Sometimes fatigue
• Sometimes blood in urine, making it slightly pink