Interstitial Cystitis

Interstitial cystitis (IC), often called painful bladder syndrome, is chronic inflammation of the wall of the bladder. The pain and changes in urination caused by IC can sometimes be disabling.

In order to prove you have IC, you must show that you have some or all of the following symptoms with no other medical explanation for the symptoms:

Frequent urge to urinate or urination

Pain in the bladder and pelvis

Tenderness in the pelvic area on physical examination

Pinpoint bleeding on the bladder wall caused by reoccurring irritation after a cystoscopy, which is a procedure where the fill the bladder with water then drain it, and/or

Hunner's ulcers on the bladder wall after a cystoscopy.

Symptoms can come and go; IC commonly goes into periods of remission where there are no symptoms at all. Flare ups, where symptoms become much worse, can be caused by certain triggers such as menstruation, exercise, stress, sex, and sitting for an extended amount of time.

To prove the above symptoms, various tests can be used, including urinalysis, urine culture, urine cytology, cystoscopy, and biopsy of the bladder wall. These tests are not the only medical evidence that will be accepted to prove IC; any practices or tests that are medically accepted may be used to prove that you suffer from IC. Your medical history, physical examination notes, and test results will all be assessed to determine if you have IC.

If you need help applying for Social Security Disability or SSI, please contact me at joshben99@gmail.com. I have over 20 years experience with Social Security Disability cases. I handle cases all over the United States. 

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