Bladder Pain
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Kenji Taylor, MD, MSc (Family Medicine, Primary Care Physician)
Dr. Taylor is a Japanese-African American physician who grew up and was educated in the United States but spent a considerable amount of time in Japan as a college student, working professional and now father of three. After graduating from Brown, he worked in finance first before attending medical school at Penn. He then completed a fellowship with the Centers for Disease Control before going on to specialize in Family and Community Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) where he was also a chief resident. After a faculty position at Stanford, he moved with his family to Japan where he continues to see families on a military base outside of Tokyo, teach Japanese residents and serve remotely as a medical director for Roots Community Health Center. He also enjoys editing and writing podcast summaries for Hippo Education.
Nao Saito, MD (Urology)
After graduating from Tokyo Women's Medical University School of Medicine, Dr. Saito worked at Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital, Toda Chuo General Hospital, Tokyo Women's Medical University Yachiyo Medical Center, and Ako Chuo Hospital before becoming Deputy Director (current position) at Takasaki Tower Clinic Department of Ophthalmology and Urology in April 2020.
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About the Symptom
Bladder pain usually occurs when the bladder empties during urination as the muscles tighten to squeeze urine out. It my also present with lower abdominal pain, discomfort and burning. As the bladder fills up, the pain may become more severe. Emptying your bladder may temporarily relieve the pain.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Urinary frequency
Abdominal pain
Sensation of incomplete voiding
Possible Causes
Generally, Bladder pain can be related to:
- Pollakiuria
Pollakiuria is frequent daytime urination (up to 40 times a day) in children. It's most common in children 3 to 5 years old, but teenagers can develop it too. The exact cause is unknown but could be due to stress and other psychogenic triggers like moving, being bullied, or parents divorcing.
- Cystitis
A type of urinary tract infection that involves only bacterial infection of the bladder.
- Interstitial Cystitis
Inflammation of the bladder's muscle layers. The exact cause is unclear so other treatable possible causes like infection need to be ruled out. Since the condition can last for a long time, coping strategies are important.
- Overactive Bladder
Doctor's Diagnostic Questions
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom:
Do you have lower abdominal bladder pain?
Do you have trouble urinating?
Are you experiencing painful urination and decreased urine output?
Do you have a fever?
Are you urinating less?
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References
Akiyama Y, Hanno P. Phenotyping of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome. Int J Urol. 2019 Jun;26 Suppl 1:17-19. doi: 10.1111/iju.13969. PMID: 31144756.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/iju.13969
Homma Y. Interstitial cystitis, bladder pain syndrome, hypersensitive bladder, and interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome - clarification of definitions and relationships. Int J Urol. 2019 Jun;26 Suppl 1:20-24. doi: 10.1111/iju.13970. PMID: 31144731.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/iju.13970
Bjorling DE. Measuring bladder pain. J Urol. 2008 Mar;179(3):815-6. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2007.12.004. Epub 2008 Jan 25. PMID: 18221966.
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Reviewed By:
Kenji Taylor, MD, MSc (Family Medicine, Primary Care Physician)
Dr. Taylor is a Japanese-African American physician who grew up and was educated in the United States but spent a considerable amount of time in Japan as a college student, working professional and now father of three. After graduating from Brown, he worked in finance first before attending medical school at Penn. He then completed a fellowship with the Centers for Disease Control before going on to specialize in Family and Community Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) where he was also a chief resident. After a faculty position at Stanford, he moved with his family to Japan where he continues to see families on a military base outside of Tokyo, teach Japanese residents and serve remotely as a medical director for Roots Community Health Center. He also enjoys editing and writing podcast summaries for Hippo Education.
Nao Saito, MD (Urology)
After graduating from Tokyo Women's Medical University School of Medicine, Dr. Saito worked at Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital, Toda Chuo General Hospital, Tokyo Women's Medical University Yachiyo Medical Center, and Ako Chuo Hospital before becoming Deputy Director (current position) at Takasaki Tower Clinic Department of Ophthalmology and Urology in April 2020.
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