Cystitis is an inflammation of the bladder with impaired function and changes in urine tests.Often, the cause of cystitis is an infection.
Characteristics -Charging Cystitis in Men
Men suffer from cystitis much more often than women.After all, the urethra in the long and narrow men.
Causes of cystitis in men are often a problem with the prostate gland (inflammation, tumors) spread by infection, narrowing (tight) urethra, kidney disease (kidney, pyelonephritis).Therefore, it is believed that for men of cystitis is a more serious disease than a woman.The disease is more difficult and requires a compulsory visit to urologists.Agents that cause infectious cystitis are most often bacteria, less frequent viruses and mushrooms.
Symptoms of bladder inflammation
Symptoms of cystitis in men go along with the symptoms of uretritis:
- increased urination to several times an hour;
- The allocation of urine in small parts, the feeling that urine is not completely out;
- rubber and pain during urine in the thighs and penis;
- Difficulty in urinating, it is difficult for a man to urinate;
- color changes, urine urine (sometimes urine appears with blood or pus);
- Pain in the lower abdomen, sometimes pain can be given to the rectum, back pain may be;
- It may increase in body temperature, chills, weakness.
If a blood clot or blood appears in the urine, or the urine has become dark red, you should contact the urologist immediately.This is a very serious symptom.
The cause of cystitis
The appearance of cystitis in men provoking:
- penetration of infection from the kidneys (decreased roads) or from urethra (ascending);
- incomplete bladder emptying (due to an increase in the prostate or narrowing of the urethra);
- Recent urological manipulation (bladder cathetering);
- Frequent changes in sexual partners (risk of gonorrhea, chlamydia and other transmitted sexual diseases, which in turn increases the risk of cystitis);
- Reduces immunity, especially in the elderly or in people with diabetes.
Acute, chronic, hemorrhagic cystitis
Chronic cystitisIn men, it occurs with inadequate or improper treatment of acute cystitis.If you do not remove the factors that cause the disease in the first disease, and do not get rid of the infection in the bladder, then the process will be deeper.Symptoms of chronic cystitis are similar to symptoms in the form of acute, but less obvious.Chronic cystitis is worsened two or more times a year.A man with chronic cystitis must undergo a comprehensive examination by urologists to avoid more serious illnesses, for example, oncology.
Hemorrhagic Cystitis -This is an inflammation of the bladder mucous membranes, which is accompanied by the release of blood in the urine.In men, hemorrhagic cystitis often occurs, especially in those with prostate adenoma.Urine with such cystitis becomes dark red.Changing the color of the urine into dark red-a chance to go to the doctor immediately.If hemorrhagic cystitis is not treated for a long time, then iron deficiency anemia develops, as red blood cells and hemoglobin disappear in the urine.
Treatment of cystitis
If a man is ill with cystitis, then this requires special attention, both from the patient and from the doctor.Most likely, a comprehensive treatment of the entire genitourinary system will be needed.First of all, a urologist's consultation is required, who will conduct surveys and examinations.After the examination, the specialist will prescribe the necessary tests and research (of course urine analysis and urinary tract ultrasound).Based on the data obtained, urologists will diagnose, reveal the cause and cause factors in each case.
Keep in mind that most frequently in the treatment of cystitis, antibiotics are prescribed.These medications must be taken exactly as the doctor will prescribe.It is important not to interfere with treatment, even if the symptoms of the disease have disappeared, and well -being is good.Usually with cystitis in men, painkillers and medications that relieve inflammation are prescribed to reduce the condition.That is, at the beginning of treatment it will be easier.
Important advice: During the treatment of cystitis, it is best to refrain from sexual activity.
With cystitis, men are recommended to eat more vitamin -rich plant foods.Fat, spicy, fried foods should be excluded.City doctors will recommend drinking a lot or little, as this is individually in every case.