Bladder
Infection Symptoms
in Men
What
Should I Do?
Bladder
infection (cystitus) is rare in men, but potentially
more serious because it is usually caused by
either an underlying urinary tract problem such
as an obstruction or a tumor, or by an infection
that has spread from elsewhere in the urinary
tract, such as the urethra or the prostate gland.
You should see your physician immediately.
Your physician may prescribe antibiotics or
antibacterial drugs and may also recommend tests
to discover the underlying disorder. Once
the underlying disorder has been identified,
your physician will discuss appropriate treatment
with you.
Signs
of urethritis, or inflammation of the urethra,
in men usually results from an infection transmitted
through sexual intercourse with an infected
partner. The major symptoms of urethritis are
a plentiful thick, yellow, pus-filled discharge
from the tip of the penis and dysuria, burning
pain when you urinate. The urine may be bloodstained.
The most common forms of urethritis in men are
non-gonococcal urethritis and gonorrhea.
Prostatitis,
or inflammation of the prostate gland, is usually
the result of a urinary tract infection that
has spread to the prostate. An acute episode
of prostatitus usually begins suddenly, with
a high fever, chills, and pain in and around
the base of your penis and behind your scrotum.
Your rectum feels full. Later, as the prostate
gland becomes more swollen and tender, you may
find it difficult and painful to urinate. Chronic
prostatitis, however, often comes on gradually
with some minor but persistent pain.
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