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Also known as interstitial cystitis (IC), painful bladder syndrome ... There’s currently no cure for PBS, but treatment can help manage symptoms. Researchers are still determining what causes ...

If your symptoms worsen or don’t go away within a couple of days, book an appointment with your GP or visit a walk-in centre.

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This is painful bladder syndrome (PBS) or ‘interstitial cystitis’ a baffling condition that largely mimics the familiar symptoms of acute cystitis caused by a bacterial infection but where the urine, ...

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