Common Interstitial Cystitis Treatments

Some common treatments for interstitial cystitis include:
 
  • Medication
  • Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
  • Surgery (in extreme cases).

 

Some patients also try self-help strategies, such as changing their diet, exercising, and quitting smoking.

 
(Click Interstitial Cystitis Treatment for a more complete list of other common treatment options, including an explanation of how each treatment method works and how long before you see results.)
 
Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
 
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