Duke University Medical Center

Researchers at Duke Health have discovered that persistent pain in recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) is caused by an overgrowth of nerve cells in the bladder, suggesting a new treatment approach that targets this overgrowth to alleviate symptoms.A study reveals that overgrowth of nerve cells in the bladder is the cause of persistent pain in recurrent UTIs, pointing to new, more effective treatment methods.A perplexing problem for people with recurring urinary tract infections (UTIs) is persistent pain, even after…