kidney and urinary tract disorders
Interstitial Cystitis
Diagnosis of Interstitial Cystitis
A doctor's evaluation Cystoscopy with possible biopsy The diagnosis of interstitial cystitis is suggested by symptoms. Doctors do a complete examination, often including a pelvic examination in women and a digital rectal examination. Tests are needed to determine whether another condition might be causing the symptoms. For example, doctors do Urinalysis and Urine Culture to look for Examination of the bladder with a flexible viewing tube ( Cystoscopy ) is done so doctors can examine the lining of the bladder. Sometimes doctors do a Sometimes doctors put a solution containing potassium directly into the bladder to determine how the bladder lining responds to potassium and other potential irritants. 