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Bladder instillations
If you're experiencing severe bladder pain, we provide a treatment of liquid medication to relieve your symptoms.
About bladder instillations
Conditions like interstitial cystitis (inflammation of the bladder wall) or recurrent urine infections can sometimes lead to severe bladder pain.
If you're experiencing it, we can instill (inject) liquid medication into your bladder to help relieve your symptoms.
Need to know
Your consultant urologist will insert an antiseptic gel into your urethra (waterpipe) to numb it. They'll then pass a catheter (soft, thin tube) into your bladder. After emptying it of any remaining urine, they'll instill (inject) a liquid medication into your bladder to treat the pain.
You'll be asked to limit your fluid intake prior to your treatment. When you arrive at the clinic, we'll ask you to pass urine, which we'll test for infection. If your urine is clear, your urologist will briefly review your history and medications. They'll also explain the procedure and answer any questions you might have. Like all procedures, there may be some risks and side effects involved. Your consultant will explain these to you. Your consultant will inform you on how many instillation you will require on a once weekly basis.
After removing your catheter, we'll ask you to not pass any urine for at least 30 minutes (possibly 90 minutes) to allow the medication to treat the entire bladder lining. Your consultant will let you know when you can get back to your usual routine, including work or exercise.
Our Bladder instillations locations
London Bridge Hospital
27 Tooley Street SE1 2PR London
The Harborne Hospital
Mindelsohn Way B15 2TQ Birmingham
The Lister Hospital
Chelsea Bridge Road SW1W 8RH London
The Princess Grace Hospital
42-52 Nottingham Place W1U 5NY London
The Shard Outpatients
The Shard 32 St Thomas Street SE1 9BS London
The Wellington Hospital
8A Wellington Place St John's Wood NW8 9LE London
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