Here’s why pain might last after persistent urinary tract infections
The immune response spurs nerve growth in mice, possibly explaining the unending pain
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The reason behind the lingering pain from some urinary tract infections has long eluded researchers. New research ties it to nerve growth triggered by immune responses.
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