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What Could Cause Relapse Of Interstitial Cystitis While Being Treated For Urinary Infection?
I am suffering with a bad bout with interstitial cystitis while in being treated with an urinary infection, The urinary infection(e-coli) is o.k. but it resulted in the relapse of my interstiial cystitis. I m tasking 500mg of Elmiron and have not had much improvement. Any suggestions? Arlette
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Hello
Thanks for your query.
You have interstitial Cystitis and have been taking drugs to treat UTI.
Interstitial cystitis is a disease the cause of which has not been found out so far in spite of vast clinical research.and is known for remission and flare up.
Antibiotics that you are taking have no role to prevent the recurrence of IC.
Please consult qualified Urologist for clinical assessment and further treatment.
Dr.Patil.
Thanks for your query.
You have interstitial Cystitis and have been taking drugs to treat UTI.
Interstitial cystitis is a disease the cause of which has not been found out so far in spite of vast clinical research.and is known for remission and flare up.
Antibiotics that you are taking have no role to prevent the recurrence of IC.
Please consult qualified Urologist for clinical assessment and further treatment.
Dr.Patil.
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