Pyelonephritis in men
Pyelonephritis is the most common kidney disease. It is inherently infectious and causes inflammation in the cup-pelvic system of the kidney. The causative agents of pyelonephritis in men can be both microbes living in the body and microflora that has penetrated from the outside. The infection can enter the kidney with blood flow, as well as through the ureters. It should be noted that the last variant of infection is characteristic mainly for women.
The disease of pyelonephritis is more susceptible to men after 60 years of age suffering from prostate diseases (such as prostatitis, adenoma), urolithiasis, etc. Urogenital infections, including sexually transmitted diseases, increase the risk of the disease. There are cases of pyelonephritis after some medical interventions (for example, cytoscopy, catheter insertion).
Symptoms
The symptoms of acute pyelonephritis in men usually have a pronounced character. Patients complain of pain in the lower back, which can give to the lower abdomen, groin area. In many cases, there is an increase in temperature, weakness, nausea, vomiting, and decreased appetite. A man’s urine becomes cloudy, acquires a pungent smell, may contain an admixture of blood.
When symptoms of pyelonephritis appear, you should immediately consult a doctor, since the lack of proper therapy can provoke the transition of the disease into a chronic form, which is much more difficult to treat.
Diagnosis and treatment of pyelonephritis in men
Diagnosis of this disease in men usually does not present any difficulties. The diagnosis is made based on the results of tests and ultrasound. Bacteriological crops are also being made to identify the causative agent of inflammation.
When the diagnosis is established, the man is prescribed a course of antibiotics. Usually at first it is a broad-acting drug. Then it is replaced by a narrowly focused, most effective against a specific type of pathogen.
If acute pyelonephritis is severe (accompanied by fever, vomiting, severe pain), hospitalization is necessary. A sharp increase in temperature in a man may indicate a generalized form of infection (for example, when bacteria enter the bloodstream and spread everywhere). It is possible that the attack is caused by a blockage of the ureter with a stone. In this case, surgical intervention is required.
Upon completion of the course of treatment, the patient needs to be observed by a nephrologist for a certain period of time in order to avoid relapse.
