The people have long known cystitis as a female ailment. But a man can also meet with this disease. For comparison, you can cite statistics. Cystitis occurs annually in 5-7 women out of 10, in men - about the same number of cases, but per thousand people. The disease can affect the body, regardless of compliance or neglect of hygiene rules.
Symptoms
When cystitis develops , symptoms in men appear the same as in women. First, there are frequent urges to empty the bladder, and the process itself is accompanied by cutting pains. Urine becomes cloudy, impurities of purulent fluid, sometimes blood, appear in it. If such signs do occur, then most likely the doctor will diagnose cystitis. Symptoms in men also manifest as a slight increase in body temperature (up 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 with cystitis in a man on the penis there are no 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 so
In the first case, burning and itching first appear, later - redness and swelling. At the same time, the man experiences severe pain in the urethra.
Causes
What is the cause of cystitis? Symptoms in men can be caused by diseases that are transmitted through sexual contact, such as chlamydia or gonorrhea. Therefore, you should immediately take tests to identify such ailments in order to find out whether they accompany cystitis. Symptoms in men may also indicate the development of prostatitis. Often this disease is treated in combination with cystitis.
Treatment
Naturally, the question arises of how to cure cystitis in men. Therapeutic measures in this case consist of bed rest, diet and drug therapy.
Eating during the period of getting rid of cystitis should be gentle. 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 consume more cottage cheese, milk, unsalted 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 berries
e and fruits (cranberries are allowed to be used).
In the treatment of this disease in almost 10 percent of cases, antibiotic therapy cannot be dispensed with. Reducing painful cramps and stopping the inflammatory process will help drugs made on the basis of herbal components, such as Kanefron and Urolesan. It is recommended to increase the protective properties of the body with vitamins. In chronic cystitis, physiotherapy is mandatory.