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One suggestion to curb OTC sales is that pharmacists be allowed to prescribe antibiotics for infections that can be diagnosed based on symptoms alone—like uncomplicated cystitis, impetigo, and conjunctivitis.—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 24 Feb. 2026 She was tested for Celiac disease and Crohn's disease before landing on the interstitial cystitis diagnosis, and even developed an eating disorder and experienced hair loss during that time.—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Dec. 2025 Researchers observed healthy cats and those with feline interstitial cystitis—a chronic illness characterized by recurring discomfort or pain in the bladder with an urgent need to urinate.—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025 May Reduce Bladder Inflammation Research shows that taking cranberry capsules significantly lowers the incidence of cystitis (bladder inflammation) in men undergoing prostate cancer treatment, as well as women with chronic cystitis.5
4.—Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 13 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cystitis