Bladder wall thickening (BWT) is not a specific condition but an indication of the potential presence of another condition such as bladder outlet obstruction, inflammation, interstitial cystitis, and ...

Dear Dr James, “My daughter first consulted her doctor with a bad attack of cystitis aged 18. Since then she has suffered ...

Answer • Interstitial cystitis is a painful condition of inflammation of the bladder wall. Ninety percent of those affected are women. It isn’t an infection, and antibiotics are not effective.

IC causes inflammation or irritation of the wall of the bladder, which may lead to stiffening of the bladder wall or scarring. The bladder is not able to hold as much urine as a healthy bladder.

Inflammation can damage the inner wall of the bladder. ... A recently published analysis 1 of the NHANES database shows a connection between overactive bladder and systemic inflammation.

Doctors use a combination of tests, including urinalysis, cystoscopy, urine culture, and bladder wall biopsy to diagnose interstitial cystitis. For males, they may also examine prostate secretions ...

Researchers identify bacterial infection as a possible cause of bladder condition. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2016 / 07 / 160707115453.htm ...

Why initial UTIs increase susceptibility to further infection Prior infections can cause lasting changes to bladder's immune response Date: August 21, 2019 ...