\n\u201cPain is often accompanied by other lower urinary tract symptoms lasting over 6 weeks. These symptoms can appear without an infection or other clear causes,\u201d says Dr. Devi.
\nThe symptoms could be mild or severe, depending on a number factors and they come and go in some patients. They, however, stay on in some cases. \u201cIt is actually not an infection. But it would look like a bladder infection,\u201d She explains.
\nIC\/BPS in its severe form can completely upset a woman\u2019s life and the people around her. IC\/BPS patients may have other health issues like irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia and other pain syndromes.
\n\u201cSymptoms may vary from patient to patient. One common symptom is pain accompanied with pressure. Patients will experience bladder pain and it gets worse when bladder fills,\u201d says Dr. Devi.
\nPain is not just confined to bladder alone. Some women experience pain in areas like urethra, lower abdomen, lower back or the pelvic region. According to doctor, problem often starts with urinary frequency.
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\nWhile a healthy person does not urinate more than 7 times a day or once during night, IC\/BPS patients keep rushing to bathroom very frequently. Urgency to urinate is a common sign. In some patients there is an urge that never goes away even after voiding.
\n\u201cThere is no standard technique to diagnose IC\/BPS. So, it is difficult to estimate the number of people affected. But, there is a general consensus that it is 2 to 3 times more common in women than in men. Some studies also show that IC\/BPS risk increases with age,\u201d informs the doctor.
\nExperts still have no idea what causes IC\/BPS. But, there are a number of theories which suggest defect in bladder tissue, a specific type of inflammatory cell which releases histamine and other chemicals, some substance in the urine that damages bladder and changes in the nerves that carry bladder sensations.
\nThere are several ways to treat the problem, but most treatments are carried out in phases aimed at controlling symptoms. \u201cIt\u2019s a treatable condition. So, Patients should seek medical help for sustained relief. It is quite unnecessary to go through an avoidable pain,\u201d Dr. Devi says
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