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NPs should educate themselves on the variation in symptom experiences and contribute to the patient's overall well-being. This descriptive phenomenological study utilized the Theory of Unpleasant Symptoms (TOUS) framework. Qualitative semi-structured, one-on-one interviews were conducted to gain an understanding of the lived experience of IA patients. Interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using NVivo 12 v12.7 software. Colizzi's 7-step analysis process was used. The study sample (n=14) comprised adults ages 23-63 years old with IA. This study's findings revealed how patients with IA perceive their life living with this condition. 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