Keeping Track Of The Interstitial Cystitis Symptoms
Interstitial cystitis, or IC for short, is a chronic bladder condition that causes the bladder to swell and become painful. The symptoms of interstitial cystitis can be very painful and distressing. They include:
The five stages of interstitial cystitis
The five stages of interstitial cystitis are as follows:
- Stage 1: Unsuspected bladder pain. The first stage is characterized by mild to moderate symptoms, which may be dismissed or ignored. Individuals may experience painful episodes in the absence of any other symptoms or known cause for their discomfort.
- Stage 2: Painful episodes. In this second stage, you’re likely to notice that your bladder pain gets worse over time and begins occurring more frequently–or even constantly–as well as interfering with your daily life and activities (such as work).
- Stage 3: Frequent episodes, or constant pain. At this point in the progression of IC, you’ll probably be experiencing many painful episodes each week