The painful bladder: urinary tract infection and interstitial cystitis in women

Irritative voiding symptoms in women are most often due to uncomplicated urinary tract infection. A cost-effective approach to the treatment of urinary tract infections is a reasonable first step. However, in patients who have persistent or frequently recurrent symptoms, a more thorough evaluation i...

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Published inMissouri medicine Vol. 104; no. 2; p. 160
Main Authors Steele, Andrew C, McLennan, Mary T
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.2007
Subjects
Amitriptyline - therapeutic use
Cystitis, Interstitial - diagnosis
Cystitis, Interstitial - drug therapy
Cystitis, Interstitial - microbiology
Female
Humans
Hydroxyzine - therapeutic use
Pentosan Sulfuric Polyester - therapeutic use
Risk Factors
Urinary Tract Infections - diagnosis
Urinary Tract Infections - drug therapy
Urinary Tract Infections - microbiology
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Summary:Irritative voiding symptoms in women are most often due to uncomplicated urinary tract infection. A cost-effective approach to the treatment of urinary tract infections is a reasonable first step. However, in patients who have persistent or frequently recurrent symptoms, a more thorough evaluation is warranted. These women may be found to have interstitial cystitis, requiring further evaluation. While interstitial cystitis remains a difficult disease to treat, a multi-modality therapy provides excellent symptom relief.
ISSN:0026-6620