Basics of Interstitial Cystitis (IC) a.k.a. Painful Bladder Syndrome (PBS)
Interstitial Cystitis (IC) - "Razor-blades" in the bladder!
Affects both men and women, boys and girls
What is IC?
IC begins with the irritation and eventual
erosion of the interstitial lining of the bladder.
Consequently, the interstitial tissue in the space between the
normally-protective bladder lining and the bladder muscle becomes chronically
inflamed. This manifests as pelvic pain, and a frequent, urgent feeling,
described as a "hot poker" on the bladder wall or "razor blades in the bladder".
Pin-point bleeding (glomerulations). Diagnostic cytoscopy
with hydrodistention shows tiny hemorrhages on the bladder lining as a result of
the damaged interstitial tissue.
Tiny ulcers. The lining can deteriorate to the point of
becoming ulcerated. The resulting so called Hunner's ulcers are super-sensitive
and extremely aggravated by overly-acidic urine.
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