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ok so im a virgin and im 17 never had sex! but ive become ill and for 3 years now ive kept getting urinry tract infectins and this time the doctor said its cythlis or something and im thinking ive not had sex ever why do i keep getting them and what is the doctor thinking? I have to questions one is they have sent some medicine so i need to start that but im really worried because my pubic area feels all tingly. Also when im older if i have sex i heard that the man can catch it and im really worried. Also will i get better and will this go away someone help me please. thank you in advance.
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Cystitis is a bladder infection which is caused when bacteria (usually from your rear end, I'm sorry to say) gets into your bladder. This is most commonly caused by wiping too far from back to front after going to the loo.
There are two different types of cystitis. There's the bladder infection and then there is what they call 'honeymoon cystitis'. You have the first kind but the second is usually caused when vigorous sexual intercourse bruises you internally and irritates your bladder. It's not an infection but can be very uncomfortable for a while.
Now, the infection type of cystitis is easily treated with a course of antibiotics, which cures it completely so you don't need to worry about passing it onto potential sexual partners in the future. However, it can be very uncomfortable. The bacteria in that part of your body multiplies every 20minutes so make sure you drink plenty of fluids to help flush it out. Also, you might want to try drinking cranberry juice. Yes, it does taste pretty disgusting but the reason it hurts when you pee is because urine is acidic and when it comes out of you, it burns because the infection makes that area sensitive. Cranberry juice is an alkaline and will help to reduce the acidity and therefore the pain when you go to the loo.
The tingly feeling is totally normal and again, this will disappear with the course of antibiotics. If you take the full course, there will be no lasting effects at all and it is not really considered to be a common STI and is not an STD. The only possible problem is that if you don't take the medicine, the infection can spread to your kidneys and that will make you very ill. So as long as you take the antibiotics, it will all clear up completely and as long as you are careful in the future, you will have no need to worry about it happening again.
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If you are talking about cystitis (bladder infection) and have never had sex, why are you connecting the infection with sex? Is that what the Dr said? If so don't be offended but this is his reasoning:
In female anatomy the rectum is close to the vagina, and the urethra is close to the vagina. E-coli is found around the rectal area, and the penis carries or moves E-coli near the urethra where it enters the bladder and can cause an infection. The most common cause of urinary tract infections is by the bacteria e-coli. Men can get urinary tract infections due to the e-coli contact during normal hetrosexual encounters too.
Now if you've never had sexual intercourse then you know that's not how the urinary tract infection was transmitted. It could simply be caused by wiping wrong after you use the toilet. Always wipe from front to back, not back to front.
Keep in mind that this information would only apply if your infection was caused by the most common bacteria.
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Figure out what it is that you have - how to spell it. Then add that as additional info to your question. When I read your question I thought that you were referring to syphilis, not cystitis. Two completely different things. Cystitis has been explained already, so I'll cover syphilis. It's an STD. You don't have to have sex to get it. You can get it by kissing. This website explains a lot, but you should be asking your doctor these questions not us! If I was wrong about it being syphilis, I'll change my answer and give you info about what it really is.
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Good luck.
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ok, prepare yourself for a potentially embarrassing question: do you masturbate, or at least, a significant amount; and do you have a sexual partner (not sexual intercourse, but there are TONS of sexual things outside of actual intercourse) that man-handles you down there a lot? don't hit me, i'm not a perv, i just know that those are some things that can cause things like cystitis.
other things like diet, stress, (don't hit me <cringe>) the material your underwear is made of, and even what kind of soap you use in the shower (or lack of soap and washing your pubic area) might possibly be the reason, or at least, a contribution.
one thing you can do is utilise your best friends (other than advicenators of course ^_^) google and wikipedia and do some research on cystitis and urinary, bladder, and possibly vaginal infections. however, you should really go to your doctor or maybe a different doctor (i'm sure there's a specialist for things like this) and thoroughly checked out. if the medication you've been given is make your pubic area feel tingly, i'd ask about that too, they can probably give you something else, especially if you're having an off reaction with your current meds.
hope this helped. good luck!
~*kitty*~
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Sex is only one of many reasons a woman could get cystitis. So don't fear that your doctor is thinking thats how you got yours.
If you get any new symptoms that you didn't have when you saw the doctor, call his office and let the nurse know about it. They will probably have to call you back but they will let you know if it is normal for your condition.
Men can get cystis if they have a bad prostate gland. I don't know that a woman can give it to a guy. That might be a question for your doctor.
There are STDs that have similar symptoms, but you don't have that so don't confuse them.
Write any questions you may have down and when you next visit the doctor don't be afraid to ask him or her. Just give them the list and say...I have some questions, could you give me the answers please? He/ she will be glad to answer them for you.
Here is a web site. It has some ways of avoiding
cystitis. I'm sure some of the tips will be a help to you. :)
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