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I was diagnosed with interstital cystitis is there anything i can do to make it stop hurting.everytime i go pee i already take tylenol (acetaminophen) and ibuprofen?

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Dr. Rabii Madi answered

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Yes you can: There are medications which are helpful to control symptoms of IC. For frequency and urgency, anticholinergic can help ( oxybutinin, vesicare, (solifenacin) toviaz, etc.). For bladder pain, pentosan polysulfate, dmso, and antidepressent might help.

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Answered 6/25/2015

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A member asked:

I was diagnosed with interstital cystitis is there anything i can do to make it stop hurting.everytime i go pee i already take tylenol (acetaminophen) and ibuprofen?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Rabii Madi answered

Dr Ali agreed

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