Although more common in women, urinary tract infection can also affect men and cause symptoms such as cravings, pain and burns during or shortly after the end of urination.
This disease is most common in men over the age of 50, who are more likely to develop prostate hyperplasia, in those who perform anal, uncircumcised sex, with a problem that blocks urinary flow or who use a urinary catheter.
- To act as quickly as possible.
- To avoid complications.
- You need to know the following symptoms characteristic of a urinary tract infection:.
However, it is also common that the infection does not cause any symptoms in humans, being identified only during routine medical examinations.
Diagnosis of urinary tract infection in humans is based mainly on the history of symptoms and urine testing, which will identify, through a urine culture, the presence of microorganisms that may be the cause of the problem. The most common microorganisms found in people with urinary tract infections are Escherichia coli, Klebsiella and Proteus.
In addition, your doctor may ask questions about sex life, to identify risk factors for infections or STIs, and may perform a rectal touch to see if there is an increase in prostate size.
In young men showing signs of enlarged prostate, the urologist may also recommend tests such as CT scans, ultrasound and/or cystoscopy to assess if there are other problems with the urinary tract. Find out what 6 tests evaluate your prostate.
Treatment of urinary tract infections in men is done according to the cause of the problem and antibiotics are usually needed.
Symptoms usually begin to improve after approximately 2 days of use, but in the most severe cases, longer treatment, two weeks or more, or with hospitalization may be necessary.
Factors that may increase a man’s risk of developing a urinary tract infection include:
In addition, men who are not circumcised are also more likely to develop urinary tract infections and sexually transmitted diseases, as excess skin on the penis makes cleaning difficult and increases the risk of proliferation of microorganisms at the site.
To identify diseases and prevent complications, see the 10 symptoms that may indicate inflammation of the prostate.
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