Interstitial Cystitis Pain Management Specialist, Tampa
What is Interstitial Cystitis (IC)?
Also know as Bladder Pain Syndrome, IC is characterized by chronic pelvic, perineal, or bladder
pain in addition to lower urinary tract symptoms.What treatments are available for IC?
According to the American Urological Association (AUA) guidelines, pain management remains an important aspect in better managing IC symptoms >> Link
When to seek help from pain management specialist?
AUA guidelines recommend seeing a pain management specialist as soon as a diagnosis of IC is made and continue pain therapy along side other interventions recommended by urologists/gynecologists/uro-gynecologists.
How is IC pain managed?
Like most pelvic pain, conservative measures like pelvic physical therapy, oral medications, hydrodistension are used prior to or in conjunction with pudendal nerve blocks and | or superior hypogastric plexus blocks.
Why chose Dr. Kalava?
Dr. Kalava pioneered the use of pudendal nerve blocks and | or superior hypogastric plexus blocks, which can significantly improve IC symptoms. These nerve blocks can potentially avoid more invasive nerve stimulation and major surgery in majority of patients.
Recent scientific articles published by Dr. Kalava:
Images: Pudendal Nerve & Superior Hypogastric Plexus
Want to learn more about better symptom management of your IC? Schedule a consultation with Dr. Kalava
