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A member asked:
I've interstitial cystitis. it has gotten worse with searing pain. urinalysis revealed elevated nitrates, but no bacteria grew. what could this be?
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Treat bladder: Nitites are a sign of infection, i would treat despite the culture. I place patients an a seratonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, like cymbalta, (duloxetine) to help with ascending pain signals. It works well but nitrites mean u likely have n infection, cultures can be wrong. Look it up and inform the doc.
Answered 7/11/2018
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