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Hi amjarabo - Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history, and perform a physical exam. In addition, your urine will be tested for pus and bacteria. If bacteria are present in the urine, you will likely be diagnosed with acute cystitis—a typical bladder infection. If no bacteria are present, your doctor will likely do other tests.
A diagnosis of interstitial cystitis will only be made after other conditions have been ruled out and a cystoscopy with bladder distention has been done. This consists of distending (stretching) the bladder to its full capacity by instilling liquids through the cystoscope. If interstitial cystitis is present, there will be characteristic changes in the wall of the bladder following this distension (usually called glomerulations, or occasionally Hunner’s ulcers). These findings are usually interpreted as confirming a diagnosis of interstitial cystitis. A random biopsy of the bladder might be performed if any abnormality is seen.
You can find more information on our reference page:
https://www.empowher.com/media/reference/interstitial-cystitis
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Hi amjarabo - Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history, and perform a physical exam. In addition, your urine will be tested for pus and bacteria. If bacteria are present in the urine, you will likely be diagnosed with acute cystitis—a typical bladder infection. If no bacteria are present, your doctor will likely do other tests.
A diagnosis of interstitial cystitis will only be made after other conditions have been ruled out and a cystoscopy with bladder distention has been done. This consists of distending (stretching) the bladder to its full capacity by instilling liquids through the cystoscope. If interstitial cystitis is present, there will be characteristic changes in the wall of the bladder following this distension (usually called glomerulations, or occasionally Hunner’s ulcers). These findings are usually interpreted as confirming a diagnosis of interstitial cystitis. A random biopsy of the bladder might be performed if any abnormality is seen.
March 23, 2010 - 6:38pmYou can find more information on our reference page:
https://www.empowher.com/media/reference/interstitial-cystitis
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