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A member asked:

I have ic and constant. all day, every day. what can i do for relief. the pain med are not helping. ?

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Other drugs may help: Pain medications usually don't ease the pain assocsited with i c you may want to see a urologist , Elmiron (pentosan) might help your pain. There are several other treatments available to treat ic. Instillation on DMSO in the bladder is very helpful.

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Answered 9/28/2016

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