What to do if a man has a urinary tract infection

Generally speaking, if a boy has frequent urination, urgency, and incomplete urination, accompanied by a burning pain in the urethra, he will definitely think of a urinary tract infection. When a urinary tract infection occurs, antibiotics may be the first thing that comes to mind. So what should men do if they have a urinary tract infection? Is it only possible to use antibiotics for treatment? In order to solve the problem of urinary tract infection, it is necessary to understand the treatment methods for urinary tract infections induced by various situations.

Acute cystitis is characterized by frequent urination, urgency, pain or burning sensation during urination, and may cause pain and discomfort in the lumbar region or lower abdomen. It is often accompanied by hematuria. At the beginning of the disease, routine urine examination may only show red blood cells, but after a few hours, an increase in white blood cells can be found. The treatment of this acute onset, uncomplicated acute cystitis is relatively simple. For mild symptoms, oral ofloxacin or ciprofloxacin can be given. The course of treatment is 2 to 3 days, and even a single dose of some antibiotics is also acceptable.

Urinary tract infection induced by acute pyelonephritis has an acute onset. In addition to frequent urination, urgency, and pain during urination, there is also fever, even chills and high fever. Persistent low back pain is often accompanied by general discomfort, nausea, and vomiting. The number of leukocytes in urine increases significantly, and there may be hematuria and mild proteinuria. When acute pyelonephritis is suspected, blood and urine samples should be collected immediately for bacterial culture + bacterial count + antibiotic sensitivity test to find the best drug treatment method.

Chronic pyelonephritis may cause acute urinary tract infection. Drug sensitivity test must be done to select appropriate antibiotics. If the infection recurs, long-term and continuous antibiotic treatment is required.

In short, the treatment of male urinary tract infection, whether it is acute or chronic symptoms, must be based on the patient's condition. Urinary tract infections induced by various causes are not to be tolerated. The cause must be found out, and then the course of the disease must be understood, and preventive medication must be used. Urinary tract infection diseases can eventually be cured quickly through careful treatment in all aspects.