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Interstitial Cystitis : Treatments

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Treatments List

Treatments could include:
  • Therapeutic distention of bladder
  • Fulguration
  • Resection of Lesion of Bladder
  • Instillation of Drug in Bladder

Treatments Overview Articles

Interstitial cystitis
There is no cure for IC, and there are no standard or consistently effective treatments. Results vary from person to person.
Source:ADAM
Date:May 22, 2008

Specific Treatments Articles

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Unit
A transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation(TENS) unit is used to apply electrical currents through the skin to the nerves via electrodes in order to reduce chronic and acute pain from various causes.TENS is a noninvasive therapeutic pain manage...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Electrical Nerve Stimulation
Electrical nerve stimulation, also called transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation(TENS), is a noninvasive, drug-free pain management technique. By sending electrical signals to underlying nerves, the battery-powered TENS device can relieve a w...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Bladder Augmentation
Bladder augmentation, also known as augmentation cystoplasty, is reconstructive surgery to increase the reservoir capacity of the bladder. The procedure is very common and involves tissue grafts(anastomosis) from a section of the small intestine(i...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
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