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Post a new topicby contentuser on Wed Dec 19, 2007 12:16 pm

Questions to Ask Your Doctor about Interstitial Cystitis(Free Handout)

IC Diagnosis

To diagnose IC, diseases that cause similar symptoms must be ruled out. Urine culture and urinalysis are performed to test for bacteria and signs of infection. In men, prostatic fluid may also be cultured.

A cystoscopy with hydrodistention, performed under general anesthesia is the standard diagnostic procedure for IC The bladder is filled to capacity with water (commonly) or gas. This allows a ...Read the full article
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