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Painful bladder syndrome
Also called interstitial cystitis, this is a chronic condition of the bladder that causes pain in the bladder, pelvis, and lower abdomen.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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Toddler 3-5 | Common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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A 47-year old asked:
How do you diagnose painful bladder syndrome?
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A 38-year old asked:
are there any longterm cures for painful bladder syndrome?
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A 39-year old asked:
How do you make the diagnosis of painful bladder syndrome?
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A 45-year old asked:
Sure, I've heard of painful bladder syndrome. But now that I have it, I want to know what is really happening in my body.?
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A 46-year old asked:
are support group hepful for people with painful bladder syndrome?
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A 37-year old asked:
whats the difference between interstitial cystitis or painful bladder syndrome?
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A 32-year old asked:
I was diagnose with "painful bladder syndrome" three years ago and I still have pain in Elmiron (pentosan). What can I do?
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A 43-year old asked:
Is pelvic floor rehabilitation therapy effective for Interstitial cystitis (aka: painful bladder syndrome)?
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A 39-year old asked:
Is it possible to have Habba syndrome with removed gall bladder?
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A 37-year old asked:
Is it possible for you to have habba syndrome if your gall bladder has been removed?
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A 39-year old asked:
What is interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome?
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A 25-year old male asked:
I was treated for Cauda equina syndrome by disectomy surgery . It's already more than 3 months but i still have issues with bladder . Any suggestion?
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A 25-year old male asked:
I am 24 years old, my nerve damaged due to cauda equina syndrome, did surgery but still bladder not emptying. Will my bladder get its function back?
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A 28-year old female asked:
@ age 17 in 2001 my G-bladder removed & have seen 2Drs don't know if myG-bladder being out can cause IBS & dumping syndrome & acid reflux ?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Isn't there any treatment for urinary retention , who suffered from cauda equina syndrome but has a normal bladder with no problems? I am tired ?
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A 25-year old male asked:
I have a neurogenic bladder cuased by cauda equina syndrome, if i don't take water for 1 hour my urine starts becoming yellow and pain. Why is that?
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A 26-year old male asked:
Does Botox helps patients having neurogenic bladder due to partial cauda equina syndrome?Interstim didn't helped now should i try Botox for bladder?
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A member asked:
Had Gall bladder surgery. Vagus nerve was damaged. Have dumping syndrome. High acid, nausea, diarrhea, wake every day with nausea. Need diet advice.?
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A 25-year old male asked:
My lumbar l5-S1 disk herniated lead to cauda equina syndrome,i did my surgery,bladder still not emptying and after surgery my body is very weak.?
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A 26-year old male asked:
Had neurogenic bladder due to cauda equina syndrome.Is there any chance that Botox can help reduce urinary retention,urgency problem?Should i try it?
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A 40-year old asked:
Is it painful to have polyps on the gall bladder?
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A member asked:
hello, I have reoccurring bladder pains and when i urine it is very foggy, has a sharp odor, has a bit of blood in it and is extremely painful. ?
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A 24-year old female asked:
I frequently need to urinate MUCH more than what i drink. I need to go so badly its almost painful, feeling like something is pushing on my bladder?
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A 24-year old male asked:
Hi, I am 24 years old and since a little more than a year I wake up next to every night with a painful bladder and urge to pee. Makes me tired! Help?
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A 38-year old female asked:
Should I see a doctor if for the past two months I experience urgency to urinate and then an inability to empty my bladder? It's not painful, just new
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A 35-year old female asked:
I'm having surgery on my prolapse bladder nxt week I only feel a small ball inside me but want the surgery while I'm still young is it painful procedu?
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A 36-year old asked:
Is bladder cancer painful?
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A 58-year old female asked:
Bladder nick @hyster but ck'd out ok. Painful spasms post surgery, now ok, but still have painful spasms when voiding. ck'd for infection, neg, what?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Couldnt pee due to holidng ages and bashful bladder in hospital. They put catheter up, was a painful moment! Will it hurt as much coming out? So sore!
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A 44-year old asked:
Urethra and bladder discomfort feels like a bladder infection but not painful. What could it be?
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