What is Interstitial Cystitis/ painful bladder?
A. It is an uncommon painful condition of the bladder that most commonly affects females. The symptoms can resemble a urine infection (Cystitis) but the urine test is negative. You may complain of urgency (rush to the toilet sensation), increas3ed frequency of urination and bladder pain in the lower abdomen. Your Urologist will need to do more specialist tests to diagnose it. Please ask your doctor for further information.