Which of the following is not a typical feature of interstitial cystitis?

• A. Fever
• B. Pain with full bladder
• C. Dyspareunia
• D. Nocturia

Answer: (A)

Interstitial cystitis presents as a chronic, noninfectious bladder pain syndrome. The hallmark features include pelvic or bladder pain that worsens when the bladder is full and improves after voiding, along with urinary symptoms such as increased frequency, nocturia, and pain during intercourse (dyspareunia). Fever, on the other hand, is not typical of this condition; fever would more often point to an infectious process or systemic illness rather than IC. So the fever option stands out as not fitting with interstitial cystitis, while the other features align with its symptom pattern.