Cystitis: symptoms in men, causes and methods of treatment
In the people, cystitis has long been nicknamed a woman's disease. But a man can also meet with this disease. For comparison, you can give statistics. Annually, cystitis occurs in 5-7 women out of 10, in men - about the same number of cases, but for a thousand people. The disease can affect the body regardless of compliance or neglect of hygiene rules.
Symptoms
When cystitis develops, the symptoms in menare manifested in the same way as in women. First there are frequent urge to empty the bladder, and the process itself is accompanied by cutting pains. Urine becomes turbid, impurities of a purulent liquid, sometimes blood, appear in it. If such symptoms occur, then most likely the doctor diagnoses cystitis. Symptoms in men also appear as a slight increase in body temperature (to about 37.5 degrees). In the case of higher indicators on the thermometer, a variant of the enhanced development of the inflammatory process, up to pyelonephritis, is possible.
It should be noted that in men with cystitisthe penis does not have any points. If they appear, you can suspect another disease - balanoposthitis. This ailment develops due to non-compliance with hygiene rules. It is for this reason that the inflammatory process of the foreskin can occur. In this way
Causes
What is the cause of cystitis? Symptoms in men can be caused by diseases that are transmitted during sexual intercourse, for example, chlamydia or gonorrhea. Therefore, immediately it is necessary to pass tests to identify such ailments to find out if they accompany cystitis. Symptoms in men can also indicate the development of prostatitis. Often this disease is treated in combination with cystitis.
Treatment
Naturally, the question arises as to how to cure cystitis in men. Therapeutic measures in this case consist of bed rest, dietary nutrition and drug therapy.
Nutrition in the period of getting rid of cystitis shouldbe sparing. In the diet of the patient should include products that have a diuretic effect. These include cucumbers, watermelons, pumpkin, melon. It is recommended during this period to use more cottage cheese, milk, uncooked varieties of cheese, bran, cereals and bread, made from whole grains. It is especially important to drink liquid in large quantities - at least two liters per day. Acute cystitis in men implies a complete rejection of alcoholic beverages, spicy, fried, fatty foods and sour yagas
In the treatment of this disease in almost 10percent of cases can not do without antibiotic therapy. To reduce painful spasms and stop the inflammatory process will help preparations made on the basis of plant components, for example, "Kanefron" and "Urolesan." It is recommended to increase the protective properties of the body with vitamins. In chronic cystitis, physiotherapy is compulsory.