| This condition is also known as cystitis. Statistics | | | | bacteria can cause problems for other parts of |
| say that women are more prone to develop | | | | the body even if we know that are harmless for |
| bladder infection. The reason is the urethra which | | | | the bowel. |
| is not as long as in men and that is why bacteria | | | | More than that, a weak immune system can also |
| can reach easier to the bladder to cause infection. | | | | contribute to the occurrence of many types of |
| It is also good to know that even if they occur | | | | infections such as bladder infections. The most |
| more frequently in women, these infections may | | | | common examples are persons which suffer of |
| cause severe problems in men too. | | | | diabetes, AIDS or persons that take |
| For men, the main reason for bladder infections is | | | | chemotherapy. |
| an enlarged prostate. When the size of the | | | | A catheter might also increase the risk for |
| prostate increases, problems such as improper | | | | bladder infections. |
| bladder emptying may occur. In these cases, small | | | | The symptoms that are seen in this condition |
| amounts of urine are left in the bladder consisting | | | | include frequent and urgent need to urinate, |
| into a perfect environment for bacterial infection. | | | | passing only small amounts of urine, pain in the |
| As we said, this is the main reason for men over | | | | abdomen, pelvic area or lower back, burning |
| 50 to be affected by these problems. Along with | | | | sensations while urinating, leaking, cloudy and |
| this problem, other causes might lead to bladder | | | | bad-smelling urine, blood in the urine or low grade |
| infection. Among them we have to remember | | | | fever. |
| kidney stones, unprotected anal sex, a weak | | | | Treatment is usually the same for both men and |
| immune system or the placement of a catheter. | | | | women. Doctors recommend for this condition |
| We can say something about the mention causes | | | | the oral antibiotics. The treatment durability |
| and so we explain that kidney stones can cause | | | | depends on the problems that occurs and might |
| blockages and urine pooling similar to enlarge | | | | last from 7 to 14 days. Even if you begin to feel |
| prostate gland symptoms. | | | | better after only a few days you should respect |
| Unprotected anal sex can also lead to infections | | | | the doctor's order, otherwise the infection will |
| because the urethra is exposed during the sexual | | | | reoccur. |
| act to the bacteria from the bowel. These | | | | |