Introduction

The NHS wants more episodes of care to be completed in community pharmacies as part of its strategy for managing demand in primary care.

Use this module on uncomplicated urinary tract infection to update your knowledge on the symptoms, the OTC medicines available and the self care advice you can offer.

Cystitis describes a collection of urinary symptoms, including dysuria (painful urination), urinary frequency and urinary urgency caused by inflammation of the urethra and bladder.  “Uncomplicated” UTI is defined as occurring in women who are otherwise healthy and with normal kidney function. About half of all cases of cystitis will resolve within three days even without treatment.