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Please provide a tip on how to ask your doctor about intersitial cystitis (ics).

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Dr. Betsy Greenleaf answered

Specializes in Gynecology

Ignore: If "bladder infections" are not clearing up, could my symptoms be from interstitial cystitis?

Answered 1/11/2016

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Dr. Brian Nguyen answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Ignore: When all else fails, ask your dr. About cystoscopy with hydrodistention to reduce pain/discomfort.

Answered 7/8/2017

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Dr. James Lin answered

Ignore: Are there any surgery / proceddures for my IC after exhausting all what we have tried and done?

Answered 6/11/2014

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Ignore: Ask how to avoid infection. Ask about monthly urine cultures to survey for infection.

Answered 7/28/2014

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Dr. Craig Smith answered

Specializes in Urology

Ignore: It is difficult to diagnosis with many symptoms, i.e.; frequency, dysuria, pelvic pain; possible IC?

Answered 11/28/2014

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