What are symptoms of bladder infection?

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Bladder infection (cystitis) is the most common infection of the lower urinary tract. Bladder infection is usually caused by bacteria that get into the bladder by traveling up the urethra.

Bladder infections are more common in women than in men.

Symptoms of a bladder infection can range from mild to severe, and may include:

Burning pain with urination (dysuria).
The frequent need to urinate without being able to pass much urine (frequency).
Blood in the urine (hematuria).

If untreated, bladder infections can lead to more serious kidney infections that cause fever and lower back (flank) pain, and may damage the kidneys. Bladder infections are treated with antibiotics.

Symptoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI) may include:

Pain or burning when you urinate.
An urge to urinate frequently but usually passing only small amounts of urine.
Dribbling (inability to control urine release).
Pain or a feeling of heaviness in your lower abdomen.
Reddish or pinkish urine.
Foul-smelling urine.
Cloudy urine.
Pain in your back just below the rib cage, on one side of your body (flank pain).
Fever and chills.
Nausea and vomiting.
Some people have bacteria in their urinary tract without having any symptoms. this condition is called asymptomatic bacteriuria. It requires attention in certain situations, such as during pregnancy or before surgery involving the urinary tract, but it usually can be left alone if symptoms do not develop.

Several other conditions, such as vaginal infections or irritable bladder, cause symptoms similar to those of a UTI. Your doctor may evaluate your health for one or more of these if you have urinary symptoms, depending on your medical history and how well you respond to treatment for a UTI.

I have an infection now, so I know the symptoms. Frequent urination. Burning, having to go and very little coming out. strong smell and dark. back pain or side pain. you can also have a combination of all.

idk for sure if i had a blatter infection, but i hurt so bad by my blatter, as if someone was sticking a kinife in it. i knew for sure there was something wrong with me, but i never went to the dr. so idk what it was for sure

burning sensation when you pee – sometimes feels like your passing broken glass or pins, dark or cloudy pee you see in toliet, it smells bad and a fever. drink lots of water and cranberry juice and go see the doctor for antibiotics.

Symptoms are frequency urination, incomplete bladder emptying, urgency and burning urination.

having to use the restroom alot and sometimes itll hurt and maybe littl blood and you know its not ur peeriod

You go to the bathroom a lot and it might burn. But get it taken care of soon cause they can make you really sick

possible burning urine have to go go go go possible fever pain when go

Having to go pee alot
Burning while peeing
Stomach cramps/stomache ache

hope this helps

August 25, 2010

While more than 230,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year, 90 percent of these cases are diagnosed before they spread.

Prostate cancer is generally a slow growing disease that can be cured if detected early, so it’s critical that men visit their physicians annually for screenings. Learning about various conditions that can affect the prostate and understanding their symptoms are additional crucial steps toward maintaining good health.

What is the prostate gland and what can go wrong?

Located just below the bladder, the prostate gland is involved in the production of semen and can affect urination. it is normally the size of a walnut and gradually grows after age 40 or 50. But when it becomes enlarged, it can cause varying degrees of symptoms.

Between the ages of 50 and 60, half of men will develop Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, or an enlarged prostate. some symptoms can include the frequent need to urinate and an inability to completely empty the bladder. Treatment options encompass watchful waiting, drug therapy and a variety of surgical procedures, depending upon the severity of symptoms.

The most common prostate problem for men under 50, prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate. Treatment is based on the cause, which can include bacterial infection among others. Symptoms, such as a burning feeling during urination or frequent need to urinate, may also include fever or fatigue.

Prostate cancer can lie dormant for years without causing problems or being detected. As it progresses, symptoms can be the same as those for BPH or prostatitis, and may also include pain in the hips, thighs or lower back, and blood in the urine or semen.

Prostate cancer is difficult to detect early and becomes aggressive in its later stages, making annual screenings essential. Depending upon personal risk factor, men ages 45 to 50 should have an annual prostate-specific antigen test, which is a blood test and a digital exam. If prostate cancer is suspected, your doctor may order a prostate ultrasound and biopsy.

Are you at risk?

There are a few factors that can increase the odds of developing prostate cancer. these include:

• If two or three family members have had it, your chances increase five to 11 times. an immediate family member having prostate cancer doubles your chances.

• African-American men have the highest rate; it is at least twice that of white males.

• a low-fiber diet that is high in red meat and fats increases risk.

Additional factors include genetics, which account for 10 percent of cases, and the effect of past infections is questionable.

Dietary/nutritional measures

In addition to yearly screenings, there are some dietary changes you can make to help ensure a healthier prostate. to begin, you should also avoid high-fat foods and eat more lean meats and vegetables. Cooked tomatoes (think tomato sauce) are high in lycopene, which has been shown to lower the risk of prostate cancer by 36 percent.

Increasing Vitamin D levels by taking a supplement or by getting 15 minutes of sunlight per day, as well as taking a Vitamin E supplement, can decrease your chances of developing prostate cancer. Selenium, which is a trace mineral found in many vitamin supplements, may also help.

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men – the role of annual screenings, taking preventive measures and paying attention to symptoms cannot be stressed enough. When the cancer is detected in its early stages, treatments such as radiation or surgery are extremely successful.

St. James Hospital provides the most advanced radiation therapies and surgery for prostate cancer.

SHAHROKH KAYHAN, M.D., F.a.C.S. IS a BOARD-CERTIFIED UROLOGIST AT ST. JAMES HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CENTERS. ST. JAMES IS a MEMBER OF THE SOUTHLAND HEALTH ALLIANCE.