A chronic, often recurrent condition of bladder inflammation not due to bladder infection, associated with symptoms ranging from urinary frequency to constant bladder pain.
a long-lasting condition also known as painful bladder syndrome or frequency-urgency-dysuria syndrome. The wall of the bladder becomes inflamed or irritated, which affects the amount of urine the bladder can hold and causes scarring, stiffening, and bleeding in the bladder.
disease characterized by pain with bladder filling. This diagnosis is only considered when other causes of pain or urgency have been evaluated.
chronic inflammation of the bladder that causes urinary frequency and pain
persistent inflammation of the lining and muscle of the bladder
Chronic inflammation of the bladder wall that affects women more often than men. Symptoms may include frequency and/or sense of urgency in urination, and pain.
The Condition"...Medical treatments for interstitial cystitis have included overstretching of the bladder with water, instillation of a dilute silver nitrate solution into the bladder, and steroid use..."
inflammation of the bladder lining that is non-infectious in origin, resulting in pelvic pain, frequency of urination, and burning with urination.
a chronic bladder condition in which the bladder wall is irritated or inflamed
a chronic bladder disorder of unknown etiology
A chronic inflammatory condition of the bladder.
Inflammation, glomerulations and possibly Hunner's ulcer (these are more rare) are present in the bladder lining/wall. Symptoms include pain, urgency and frequency. Various medications and treatments are available with varying results.
Symptoms of lower abdominal pain, urinary frequency and urgency, and discomfort with urination as the result of bladder dysfunction.
A chronic bladder problem involving a bladder wall that is inflamed and irritated. Symptoms include an urgent need to urinate, both daytime and nighttime; pressure, pain and tenderness around the bladder, pelvis and perineum (the area between the anus and vagina or the anus and scrotum) which may increase as the bladder fills and decrease as it empties during urination; a bladder that won't hold as much urine as it did before; pain during sexual intercourse; in men, discomfort or pain in the penis or scrotum. In many women, the symptoms get worse before their menstrual period. Stress may also make the symptoms worse, but it does not cause them.
Chronic inflammation of the bladder that causes symptoms similar to a UTI. This can be treated successfully with medication and other therapies.
a pelvic pain syndrome also known as painful bladder syndrome, a person experiences symptoms of frequency, urgency and/or pain. Many patients also have an underlying pelvic muscle tension disorder.
A chronic and painful condition of the urinary bladder associated with bladder wall inflammation.
Also referred to as IC and painful bladder syndrome. A disorder that causes the bladder wall to become swollen and irritated, leading to scarring and stiffening of the bladder, decreased bladder capacity, and, in rare cases, ulcers in the bladder lining.
a complex, chronic disorder characterized by an inflamed or irritated bladder wall.
The Condition"...The interstitial cystitis patient has a small capacity, irritated bladder..." Recommendation Alkalizing Agents/Diet"A book written by a urologist, Larrian Guillespie, MD called You Don't Have to Live With Cystitis (1985) details a fundamentally dietary approach to interstitial cystitis..."
Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a chronic inflammation of the bladder wall that is not caused by bacteria nor treatable with antibiotics; 90% of people with IC are women
Interstitial cystitis (commonly abbreviated to "IC") is a urinary bladder disease of unknown cause characterised by urinary frequency (as often as every 10 minutes), urgency, pressure and/or pain in the bladder and/or pelvis. The Interstitial Cystitis Survival Guide: Your Guide to the Latest Treatment Options and Coping Strategies ISBN 1-57224-210-8 Pain typically increases as the bladder fills and reduces after voiding however some patients report pain with urination, often in the urethra. Patients may also experience nocturia, pelvic floor dysfunction and tension (thus making it difficult to start their urine stream), pain with sexual intercourse, discomfort and difficulty driving, travelling or working.
