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Can Interstitial Cystitis Affect The Kidneys?

My daughter has interstitial cystitis and I recently discovered our well water has something called bacterialized iron. We have had numerous episodes of severe pain and now she is periodically urinating on herself uncontrollably. She is a 19year old non verbal low functioning beautiful girl with autism and can t tell me when she s in pain we simply meltdown for about 30 minutes until she relieves herself. We have a urologist and he has recently did scope on her bladder but should I be worried about her kidneys as well?
Tue, 7 Aug 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a chronic bladder syndrome in which there is the presence of pelvic pain, bladder pain or pressure, and urinary frequency or urgency. Possible causes like: (1) Defects in the lining of the urinary bladder that cause irritation, (2) Bladder trauma or overstretching, (3) Pelvic floor muscle dysfunction, (4) Autoimmune disorders, (5) Primary neurogenic inflammation, (6) spinal cord trauma, (7) genetics, (8) allergy. Infectious causes of interstitial cystitis like shistosoma, tuberculosis may can spread to kidney. Please consult your urologist he will examine and treat you accordingly. Take care.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu
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Can Interstitial Cystitis Affect The Kidneys?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a chronic bladder syndrome in which there is the presence of pelvic pain, bladder pain or pressure, and urinary frequency or urgency. Possible causes like: (1) Defects in the lining of the urinary bladder that cause irritation, (2) Bladder trauma or overstretching, (3) Pelvic floor muscle dysfunction, (4) Autoimmune disorders, (5) Primary neurogenic inflammation, (6) spinal cord trauma, (7) genetics, (8) allergy. Infectious causes of interstitial cystitis like shistosoma, tuberculosis may can spread to kidney. Please consult your urologist he will examine and treat you accordingly. Take care. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu