Cystitis in men

A urinary tract infection is often popularly called cystitis. The inflammation can also save in the bladder into the urethra (urethra =) or in the ureters are. In men the prostate is often inflamed. If cystitis is not treated in time, an inflammation of the kidneys caused (kidney infections).
Urinary tract infections occur frequently (every 1 in 100 men).

Possible causes?
A urinary tract infection is generally caused by bacteria from the outside. Usually the live bacteria that cause infection in the intestine and around the urethra. In some cases the bacteria that is transmitted during sexual contact. In an infection, these bacteria through the urethra to the urinary tract penetrated. The infection is the urethra (= urethra), prostate, bladder but also the epididymis ports.
Over 25% of men who have had a urinary tract infection, get an infection again within one year. An infection occurs easily when someone drinks too much and therefore too little urine is. Or if someone does not pee pee empty. Some urinary tract infections can cause kidney damage.
Cold drafts and unlikely to cause cystitis.

How can you recognize?

Often there are urinary tract infections urinary problems such as frequent urination, constantly urge to urinate, and pain during urination. The pain may also radiate to the scrotum. Ejaculation can also be painful and seminal fluid can look different. Abdominal pain, fever, pain in the side and a general feeling ill, may also occur. A man may be very ill by this infection. Fatigue may be a long stay whining even when the temperature returns to normal.

If your doctor suspects that you have a urinary tract infection, he will test your urine. You will catch some before (morning) urine into a clean jar and close tightly. At the pharmacy you can sealable receptacles for urine buy. The urine can best be examined within two hours. If that fails, you can best the urine in the refrigerator (up to 24 hours).

In some cases your doctor a urine culture to make. He can then see exactly which bacteria caused the infection. He can give a drug that kills bacteria.

What is there to do?

A mild urinary tract infection is common and usually self-limiting. It is recommended:

    much to drink
    regularly to the toilet
    The toilet is not to delay
    empty the bladder to urinate

Sometimes also treated with a regimen (antibiotics), this treatment you should always finish, otherwise the infection may return. Especially with a prostate infection may need antibiotics to take for a longer period. In one patient may be two weeks, sometimes for another 4 to 6 weeks. Once the symptoms have passed and the cure is made, your doctor may ask another urine checked to see if everything is in order.

In some cases, your doctor will refer you to the urologist. This usually occurs when prescribed medications do not work or if you have a relatively short time a new infection