Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a chronic bladder problem. Your bladder holds pee after your kidneys have filtered it before you pee it out. Interstitial cystitis causes pain and pressure below your ...

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 .

Noticeable bleeding is not a typical sign of cystitis, but it can occur in some cases. A bacterial UTI can sometimes cause hemorrhagic cystitis, where blood is present in the urine. Experiencing ...

Bacterial infection is a frequent trigger of acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF), syndrome that could also increase the risk of infection. This investigation evaluated prevalence and characteristics ...

Grief, for a lost lifestyle or for a future that will not unfold as planned, is a common reaction to a diagnosis of chronic illness.So are changes in mood, even from day to day, as well as ...

Pelvic pain is not only due to your periods. It may be connected to pregnancy and other factors. Let's take a look at pelvic ...

Background and Aims: Often a cause for chronic non-specific diarrhea (≥3 stools per day for more than 4 weeks) is not identified. Small bowel bacterial overgrowth (SBO) can occur without ...

(Primary care physicians rejoice!) That, along with the widespread health care dissatisfaction that became glaringly evident, has made chronic disease a top issue as we enter 2025.

Results A consensus disease definition was developed and the term ‘chronic non-bacterial osteitis’ (CNO) is proposed to describe adults with sterile bone inflammation. For initial imaging evaluation ...

Anemia is more common in later-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD), with diabetes and dialysis increasing the risk. Treating the underlying cause can improve symptoms and quality of life.

Bacterial skin infections can happen when bacteria enter the body due to a break in the skin. Different types of skin infections include methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), impetigo, ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is defined as a progressive loss of renal function that lasts for more than 3 months, and is classified according to the degree of kidney damage – measured by the ...