Although somewhat different in their meaning, cystalgia and cystitis are terms that are commonly used to reflect the presence of a condition that results in pain emanating from the bladder.  Cystalgia literally means bladder pain while cystitis means bladder inflammation, and, by implication, accompanying pain. Bacterial cystitis, an inflammatory state of the bladder, is caused by a bacterial infection of the lower urinary tract.  Continue reading… Cystalgia / Cystitis – Bladder Pain