1. Symptoms of urinary tract infection
- Not all patients with urinary tract infection experience complete and noticeable clinical symptoms, but most men notice some signs of this condition, such as:
Feeling the need to urinate constantly, urinating frequently throughout the day.
Feeling a burning sensation or discomfort during urination.
Urinating small amounts each time.
Presence of blood in the urine, often at the end or throughout the urine.
Cloudy urine with a foul odor.
- In addition, men experiencing urinary tract infections may also have other specific signs to note:
1.1 Acute kidney infection:
Patients often experience pain in the hip, back, or flank area.
Additionally, they may have a high fever, chills, nausea, and vomiting.
1.2 Bladder infection:
Patients may feel intense pain in the lower abdomen or pelvis.
Burning sensation, pain, and foul odor during urination.
1.3 Urethritis:
Discharge of pus from the urethra, along with a burning sensation during urination.
2. Is urinary tract infection dangerous?
This condition not only brings inconvenience in daily life but also poses risks of serious complications such as:
- Untreated urinary tract infection can lead to retrograde infection of the ureters and kidneys in men.
- Infection of the vas deferens, epididymis, testicles, etc., can affect fertility.
- Decreased sexual quality, feeling embarrassed, lacking confidence, experiencing pain during intercourse.
- Urinary tract infection is a warning sign of sexually transmitted diseases such as gonorrhea, genital herpes, etc.
3. Current treatment methods
- Treating urinary tract infection in men involves eliminating the bacteria causing the infection and controlling factors that facilitate the disease.
For urinary tract infections, symptoms usually subside after several days of treatment.
In some cases, patients may need to use antibiotics for a longer period.
- In cases of recurrent urinary tract infection, treatment may need to be extended or supplemented with additional short courses of antibiotics, even if the patient no longer has symptoms.
- For men with sexually transmitted urinary tract infections, they may need to undergo preventive treatment with antibiotics after each sexual encounter.
- In cases of severe symptoms, patients should seek immediate treatment at a reputable hospital or urology clinic and receive intravenous antibiotic therapy.
- If chronic urinary tract infection is diagnosed, patients should regularly visit a specialist for monitoring and accurate diagnosis. This helps tailor treatment to urinary tract abnormalities and control potential long-term complications, including kidney damage.
4. Preventing urinary tract infection
- Although urinary tract infections can be completely treated, they can recur. Therefore, patients should consider changing some lifestyle habits to improve their health, such as:
Drinking enough water, at least 2 liters per day.
Avoiding holding urine.
Avoiding alcohol or caffeine-containing beverages.
Maintaining proper hygiene from front to back.
Limiting baths and soaking in tubs.
Choosing underwear made of breathable cotton material.