Cystitis is an inflammation of the bladder with a deteriorated function and changes in urine tests.Very often, the cause of cystitis is an infection.
Characteristics of cystitis in men
Men suffer from cystitis much less frequently than women.After all, the urethra in men is long and narrow.
The cause of cystitis in men is often problems with the prostate gland (inflammation, tumor) transmitted by infection, narrowing (stenosis) of the urethra, kidney disease (kidneys, pyelonephritis).Therefore, it is believed that for men cystitis is a more serious disease than for a woman.The disease is more difficult and requires a mandatory visit to a urologist.The causal agents of infectious cystitis are often bacteria, less frequent viruses and fungi.
Bladder inflammation symptoms
The symptoms of cystitis in men accompany the symptoms of urethritis:
- Increased urination at several times per hour;
- The assignment of urine in small portions, the feeling that urine did not come out completely;
- rubber and pain during urine in groin and penis;
- Difficulty urinating, it is difficult for a man to start urinating;
- Color change, urine cloud (sometimes urine with blood or pus appears);
- The pain in the lower part of the abdomen hurt, sometimes pain can be given to the rectum, pain is possible in the back of the back;
- It is possible to increase body temperature, chills, weakness.
If blood clots or lives appear in the urine, or urine has become dark red, you must urgently contact a urologist.This is a very serious symptom.
The causes of cystitis
The appearance of cystitis in men causes:
- Penetration of kidneys infection (descending path) or urethra (ascending);
- Incomplete emptying of the bladder (due to an increase in the prostate or narrowing of the urethra);
- Recent urological manipulations (bladder catheterization);
- Frequent changes in the sexual couple (the risk of obtaining a gonorrhea, clamidia and other diseases transmitted from sexual diseases, which, in turn, increases the risk of cystitis);
- Reducing immunity, especially in the elderly or in people with diabetes.
Acute, chronic and hemorrhagic cystitis
Chronic cystitisIn men, it occurs with insufficient or inappropriate treatment of acute cystitis.If you do not eliminate the provocative factor in the first disease and do not get rid of the bladder infection, then the process will be deeper.The symptoms of chronic cystitis are similar to acute symptoms of the disease, but less pronounced.Chronic cystitis is exacerbated two or more times a year.A man with chronic cystitis must undergo a comprehensive examination by a urologist so as not to lose more serious diseases, for example, oncological.
Hemorrhagic cystitis -This is an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bladder, which is accompanied by the release of blood in the urine.In men, hemorrhagic cystitis occurs quite frequently, especially those who suffer from prostate adenoma.Urine with such cystitis becomes dark red.Change the color from urine to dark red, an occasion to urgently go to the doctor.If hemorrhagic cystitis is not treated for a long time, then iron deficiency anemia develops, since red blood cells and hemoglobin are lost in urine.
Treatment of cystitis
If a man is sick with cystitis, this requires special care, both of the patient and the doctor.Most likely, an integral treatment of the entire genitourinary system will be needed.First, a consultation of a urologist is necessary, who will carry out a survey and inspection.After the inspection, the specialist will prescribe the necessary tests and investigations (necessarily an analysis of the urinary urine and ultrasound examination of the urinary system).According to the data obtained, the Urologist will diagnose, reveal the cause and causing the factor in each case.
It should be noted that more frequently in the treatment of cystitis, antibiotics are prescribed.These medications should be taken exactly as a doctor will prescribe.It is important not to interrupt the course of treatment, even if the symptoms of the disease have disappeared, and good is good.Often with cystitis in men, analgesics and medications that relieve inflammation to relieve the condition are prescribed.That is, at the beginning of the treatment it will be easier.
An important advice: during the treatment of cystitis, it is better to refrain from sexual activity.
With cystitis, men are recommended to eat more plant foods rich in vitamins.Fatty, spicy and fried foods must be excluded.An urban doctor will recommend drinking a lot or little, since this is individually in each case.