The answer is “yes and no.” Interstitial Cystitis (IC) is now known as Bladder Pain Syndrome (BPS). Bladder Pain Syndrome is long-term, chronic discomfort, pain or pressure in your bladder area. This disease was initially called Interstitial Cystitis because “Interstitial” means it affects the spaces between your tissues or organs and “Cystitis” means inflammation. With that said, both terms are used.
Interstitial Cystitis (IC) is now known as Bladder Pain Syndrome (BPS); however, both terms are used.
One theory about why Bladder Pain Syndrome happens is that the lining of the bladder becomes damaged, often following a bout of urinary tract infection. Causing what is known as chronic inflammatory response. This then may result in all the symptoms that patients with BPS develop.
Some or all of these symptoms may be present.
- Urinary Frequency
This can occur during the day or night time. The patient has a desire to empty their bladder very regularly. - Urinary Urgency
This is a sensation of needing to get to the toilet immediately which cannot be delayed. This urge can sometimes be so strong that the patient leaks urine before they reach the toilet. - Pain and Pressure
Pain and pressure can occur in the abdominal, pelvic, urethral (urine pipe) and bladder. The pain may occur at any time but often worse when the bladder fills.
# Interstitial Cystitis
# Bladder
# Cystite interstitielle
# Vessie
# Cistitis Intersticial
# Vejiga
# 間質性膀胱炎
# Kanshitsuseibōkōen
# अंतराकाशी मूत्राशय शोथ
# ഇന്റർസ്റ്റീഷ്യൽ സിസ്റ്റിറ്റിസ്
# 간질성 방광염
# ganjilseong bang-gwang-yeom
TREATING INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS 