Precise Diagnosis of Pelvic Pain
Before making the diagnosis of chronic pelvic pain, other treatable causes must be addressed with the help of a primary care physician, urologist and/or gynecologist. Conditions such as gastrointestinal disorders, urinary bladder processes, renal colic, endometriosis, or ovarian processes must be addressed first. If your gynecologist or urologist tells you that they have nothing further to offer, the Illinois Pain & Spine Institute may be able to help.
Pain conditions which may resemble chronic pelvic pain include abdominal wall myofascial pain, peripheral nerve neuritis of the genitofemoral nerve, ilioinguinal nerve, iliohypogastric nerve, pudendal nerve may also mimic pelvic pain. Diagnostic nerve blocks of these nerves can be performed by an Illinois Pain & Spine Institute specialist to evaluate for pain due to a specific nerve or combination or nerves.
Pelvic Pain Treatment in Chicago
Pain arising from the pubic symphysis can also mimic pelvic pain and a pain physician can inject this structure if needed. Pelvic pain may arise from the retroperitoneal space and may be transmitted by the sympathetic axis. To address this pain, specific clusters of nerves can be blocked by an Illinois Pain & Spine Institute specialist. This can be achieved by blockade of the sympathetic axis at the hypogastric plexus.
Prostatitis is often described as an infection of the prostate. It can also be an inflammation with no sign of infection – just 5% to 10% of cases are caused by bacterial infection. The primary symptom of chronic infectious prostatitis is usually repeated bladder infections. Prostatitis can affect men of all ages and is treatable.
Pelvic Pain and Rectal Pain Treatment
Pain in the pelvic or rectal region may affect women and men of all ages and is treatable at the Illinois Pain & Spine Institute. This pain can be seen acutely or chronically. Pelvic pain may be due to endometriosis and gynecologic disorders, testicular and urologic disorders, scar tissue from radiation or surgery and ligament injury. Patients may experience burning with urination, painful intercourse, or a burning, electric-like pain that is present at rest or with activity.
Interstitial Cystitis Treatment
This condition is a bladder problem principally found in women. Illinois Pain & Spine Institute has success in treating Interstitial Cystitis (IC).
For more information on pelvic pain and other pain conditions treated at the pain center in Chicago please contact us . We would be happy to answer any of your pain related questions.