About Interstitial Cystitis and Painful Bladder Syndrome
Pain and IC; a simple look at a complex issue
October 3, 2006 - 4:06am — JessicaThere is no easy way to address the issue of pain, it is a monster with a million faces, or perhaps it like a ghost because it often cannot be seen, but you know it is there. Pain is a complex and puzzling issue. Many diseases and medical conditions cause pain. The level of pain can vary from almost non at all to mind numbingly intense. For many ICers pain is a serious and prevalent factor in there IC. Some cite it as the most problematic and intense symptom that they experience.
The subject of pain can literally fill entire books if not a series of books. In this article we will explore the basics of pain and look at the relationship between IC and pain.
