Are you experiencing dysuria? Episodes of frequent, burning or painful urination? Bladder filling lower abdominal pain or discomfort?
Bladder or urinary tract infections that never seem to clear up? You may be suffering from interstitial cystitis.
Interstitial cystitis is a chronic condition of painful bladder wall tissue inflammation, also referred to as painful bladder syndrome. This condition is frequently misdiagnosed as a urinary tract infection.
Interstitial cystitis symptoms may include:
- pelvic pain
- urethra pain
- lower back pain
- burning urination
- perineal area pain
- frequent urination
- painful intercourse
- lower abdominal pain
- urgent need to urinate (pee)
- bladder pain worsens as bladder fills
This cystitis generally occurs in 30-40 aged woman, although men and younger women do suffer from this condition as well.
Interstitial cystitis it typically diagnosed by a process of elimination, first ruling out:
The cause for interstitial cystitis is unknown and there is no cure for your pee problem. However, there are treatments and dietary adjustments that do help many feel better.