What's best treatment for Hunner's bladder lesions?

Hello Anonymous,

Welcome to EmpowHER and thank you for inquiring about treatment options for Hunner's bladder lesions.

Hunner's ulcers, also called "Hunner’s lesions" or "Hunner's patches," are a subtype of interstitial cystitis. They are not ulcers in the usual sense.

Rather, they are distinctive areas of inflammation on the bladder wall. Hunner’s ulcers are the one diagnostic feature that will confirm the diagnosis of interstitial cystitis.

Three treatment options include:

Fulguration, which involves "burning off" the ulcers by using a special instrument with a heated tip or a laser technique.

Resection of ulcers by cutting around and removing the ulcers from the bladder wall.

A submucosal injection of a steroid , such as triamcinolone, into the ulcer. Although still being researched, this procedure can be safer and may prove to be as effective as the other two.

You should always discuss available treatments with your doctor, and together choose the one that is best for you.

Regards,
Maryann