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