Tag: Interstitial cystitis

Interstitial cystitis can be  distressing

Interstitial cystitis can be distressing

| June 21, 2012 | 0 Comments

Dr Divya Sudarshan My friend has recently been diagnosed with interstitial cystitis. What is it? Some people with IC/PBS find that their bladder cannot hold much urine, which increases the frequency of urination. People with severe cases of IC/PBS may urinate as many as 60 times a day, including frequent night time urination, also called nocturia. [...]

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Interstitial cystitis is often misdiagnosed

Interstitial cystitis is often misdiagnosed

| June 14, 2012 | 0 Comments

Dr Divya Sudarshan My friend has recently been diagnosed with interstitial cystitis. What is it? Interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome (IC/PBS) is a condition that results in recurring discomfort or pain in the bladder and the surrounding pelvic region. It is a painful condition due to inflammation of the tissues of the bladder wall. The cause is [...]

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