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Urine culture neg. no uti, but uti pain. pelvic, vaginal pain. urgency, frequency, etc. on many antibiotics, toviaz, (fesoterodine) & pain meds. would you suspect ic?

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Dr. David Brouwer answered

Yes: The diagnosis of interstitial cystitis is often made in someone who is repeatedly having symptoms of a UTI but the urine culture fails to grow bacteria. If you have pain, frequency, urgency and have used those meds it is time to visit the urologist for further testing.

Dr Wright agreed

Answered 1/29/2017

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A member asked:

Urine culture neg. no uti, but uti pain. pelvic, vaginal pain. urgency, frequency, etc. on many antibiotics, toviaz, (fesoterodine) & pain meds. would you suspect ic?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. David Brouwer answered

Dr Wright agreed

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