Ketamine Bladder vs Regular Cystitis: What’s the Difference?

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Bladder pain and urinary urgency can have many causes. Understanding the difference between ketamine bladder and regular bacterial cystitis (UTI) can help individuals get proper care.

Key Differences

Cause

• Ketamine Bladder: Chemical irritation from ketamine metabolites

• UTI: Bacterial infection (e.g., E. coli)
  

Symptoms

Both may cause:

• Frequency

• Urgency

• Burning

• Pelvic pain
  

But ketamine bladder often includes:

• Severe pain not relieved by antibiotics

• Lower bladder capacity

• Symptoms after ketamine use
  

UTIs usually include:

• Cloudy or smelly urine

• Fever (in some cases)

• Symptoms that improve quickly with antibiotics
  

Treatment Differences

• Ketamine bladder: stop ketamine, supportive care, bladder-soothing supplements

• UTI: antibiotics and hydration
  

If symptoms persist despite antibiotics, ketamine bladder should be considered.