Urinary tract infection in men

Urinary tract infection is very rare in adult men younger than 45 years, and is usually associated with lower urinary tract symptoms.

Urinary tract infection is divided into upper and lower urinary tract infection:

  • Lower urinary tract includes the bladder and urethra
  • Upper urinary tract infection include infection of the renal pelvis and the kidney
  • The condition may be due to bacteria from the person’s own intestinal flora spreads through the urethra up to the bladder
  • Renal Pelvic inflammatory disease usually caused by a bladder infection that spreads back to the renal pelvis
  • Treatment with medication in the form of the antibiotic will quickly eliminate the disease, if there is not an underlying cause of this.

Through these links will you get answer for most of your questions regarding urinary tract infection in men.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/189953.php
http://www.medicinenet.com/urinary_tract_infection/article.htm
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Urinary-tract-infection-adults/Pages/Introduction.aspx

 

Urniary tract infection (UTI) in women

  • Bladder catarrh is an infection of the urinary bladder. It is almost always caused by bacteria, which enters the bladder via the urethra. The bacteria leading to an inflammation of the mucosa which line the inside of the urinary bladder. The mucous membrane becomes red and irritated, and the entire bladder is irritable. The irritation gives contractions in the bladder and frequent small urinations.
  • urination can be painful. Many have pain and heat sensation in the abdomen after urination
 The infection usually treated with antibiotics.

Here are some links with details about UTI.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/urinary-tract-infection/basics/symptoms/con-20037892
http://www.healthline.com/health/bladder-infection

 

Urinary tract infection (UTI) in children

  • Urinary tract infection is an infection with bacteria in the urethra, bladder, ureters and kidneys.
  • The symptoms are frequent urination, burning during urination, fever, malaise, vomiting, abdominal pain, slow weight gain.
  • Treated with antibiotics.

Se please the following websites for details
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/969643-overview
http://www.medicinenet.com/urinary_tract_infections_in_children/article.htm