The Most Common Signs Of Fibromyalgia

Interstitial Cystitis

Interstitial cystitis is a chronic condition of an individual's bladder that causes pelvic pressure, recurrent pain in the pelvic area, urgency, and urinary frequency. This condition is categorized as one of the many diseases that make up painful bladder syndrome. The cause of interstitial cystitis is not clear, but it is thought to involve a combination of nerve signal abnormalities, defects in the bladder epithelial lining, allergies, and autoimmune reaction. Many individuals affected by fibromyalgia are also affected by interstitial cystitis. The exact correlation between the two conditions is not completely understood, but it is thought to be associated with problems and abnormalities in the affected individual's nerve impulse transmissions to and from certain regions of the brain. The abnormal signaling of the immune system has also been implicated as a possible association between fibromyalgia and interstitial cystitis. Increased sensitivity to stimulus around the body can cause an individual with fibromyalgia to have the same type of symptoms in the bladder region. A diagnosis of these conditions together requires the patient to have experienced fibromyalgia pain for at least three months and interstitial cystitis symptoms for longer than six weeks.

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