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Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a condition that causes discomfort or pain in the bladder and abdomen. It is far more common in women than in men. The symptoms vary from case to case. Some people have an urgent or frequent need to urinate. Women's symptoms often get worse during their periods. They may also have pain with sexual intercourse.
Many scientists believe IC is actually several diseases. Many use the term painful bladder syndrome (PBS) to describe urinary pain for which they cannot find a cause. There is no one test to tell if you have IC/PBS. Doctors often run tests to rule out other possible causes of symptoms. There is no cure for IC/PBS, but treatments can help most people feel better. They include distending, or inflating, the bladder; bathing the inside of the bladder with a medicine solution; oral medicines and in rare cases, surgery. |
Cystitis is almost always treated with medication.
These medications include:
Oral antibiotics;
Painkillers;
Antispasmodics.
Oral Antibiotics
Oral antibiotics are the most common medications used to treat cystitis. They kill the bacteria that are causing the infection.
Symptoms usually disappear within a few days, and further tests probably will be unnecessary.
If symptoms continue beyond that time or increase in severity, check with the doctor.
Some experts say that any woman with persistent symptoms of cystitis should receive antibiotics, even if the urine shows low-to-normal bacteria counts.
Antibiotics often used to treat cystitis include:
Amoxil (Amoxicillin);
Nitrofurantoin;
Vibramycin (Doxycycline);
Bactrim (Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole).
Painkillers
Pain-relieving drugs help treat symptoms of burning and urgency. They may be available over-the-counter (often called OTC drugs) or by prescription only.
Painkillers do not cure the infection causing cystitis.
Painkillers include:
Ultracet (Acetaminophen). Although acetaminophen does not relieve inflammation, it is relatively free of the side effects that sometimes occur with some other painkillers. Brands include Tylenol, Panadol, and Tempra.
Motrin (Ibuprofen). Brands include Advil and Motrin.
Naprosyn (Naproxen sodium). Brands include Aleve and many store-name brands.
Antispasmodics
These prescription-only medicines help decrease the muscle spasms that cause urgency to urinate. Some of the most commonly used are:
Detrol (Tolterodine);
Urispas (Flavoxate);
Ditropan (Oxybutynin). |
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