Pain is suprapubic in location, alters with bladder filling or emptying, and/or is associated with urinary symptoms such as urgency and frequency.
1. History
Item or Symptom | Possible Condition |
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1. Bladder pain occurring acutely (i.e., lasting ≤2 days) |
Bacterial cystitis |
Chronic or recurrent bladder pain | lower urinary tract stones pelvic cancers urethral diverticulum cystitis induced by radiation or certain medications tuberculous cystitis , bladder neck obstruction, neurogenic bladder , urogenital prolapse, benign prostatic hyperplasia. |
Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome should be considered in pts who do not have one of these conditions |
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