Across
- 2. Drug that desensitizes pain receptors in the bladder wall
- 3. Using high-frequency energy to destroy lesions
- 5. Alkalinizes the urine and may provide relief from irritating effects of certain foods
- 8. Chronic, painful inflammatory disease of the bladder characterized by symptoms of urgency, frequency, and pain in the bladder and/or pelvis
- 10. Caffeine, alcohol, citrus products, vinegar are foods that lower
- 11. A stress management technique that can help prevent flare up symptoms of interstitial cystitis
Down
- 1. Suprapubic pain related to bladder filling
- 4. Type of exam that reveals a small bladder capacity, hunner lesions, and glomerulations
- 6. Preferred tricyclic antidepressants used to reduce the burning pain and urinary frequency
- 7. frequent and urgent urination
- 9. Superficial ulcerations with pinpoint bleeding