- Bladder infections can cause pain and burning sensations during urination. Bladder infections may also lead to frequent urination, blood in the urine or voiding a few drops in attempts to urinate.
- Bacterial infections are the most common causes of cystisis, but in some cases medications can cause a bladder infection. According to the Mayo Clinic, medication-induced cystitis is primarily caused by drugs used in chemotherapy, such as ifosfamide and cyclophosphamide.
- In addition to chemotherapy medications, bladder infections may also result from irritants such as bath soaps, feminine hygiene sprays and spermicidal jellies. The long-term use of a catheter can also lead to an infection of the bladder.
- Bladder infections are not always the result of bacterial infection, irritants or drug-induced causes. According the Mayo Clinic, bladder infections can result from underlying conditions such as tuberculosis, lupus, pelvic inflammatory disorders, gynecologic cancers, endometriosis, diverticulitis and Crohn's disease.
- See your doctor immediately if you suspect that you have or are developing a bladder infection. Bladder infections that are left untreated can lead to pyelonephritis, a potentially dangerous infection of the kidneys.
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