What to do if a boy has a urinary tract infection

Generally speaking, when it comes to urinary tract infection, everyone thinks that this disease is more common in women, but in fact, many men are also very prone to urinary tract infection if they do not pay attention to the cleaning and care of the genital area. Male urinary tract infections are divided into different types of infections according to the source of infection, and the specific treatments are not exactly the same. So, what should boys do if they have a urinary tract infection?

It is generally believed that urinary tract infection is caused by direct invasion of bacteria (rarely by fungi, protozoa, and viruses), or through four ways: blood infection, ascending infection, lymphatic infection, and direct infection. In addition, the main reasons for the increase in the proportion of urinary tract infections in middle-aged and elderly men are bacterial prostatitis and prostatic hypertrophy. It is generally believed that male urinary tract infection is a "complication", that is, endogenous bacteria take advantage of the abnormal structure and function of the host's urinary tract, resulting in a weakened defense ability and causing the disease.

a. Direct infection: When there is trauma or infection in organs adjacent to the kidney, bacteria can directly invade the kidney and cause infection, but this situation is very rare clinically.

b. Ascending infection: The vast majority of urinary tract infections are caused by ascending infection. In normal people, there is no bacterial growth in the urinary tract above the bladder, and the posterior urethra is basically sterile. However, there are bacteria parasitic in the anterior urethra. Because the urethral mucosa itself has the ability to resist bacterial invasion and is often flushed by urine flow, it is generally not easy to cause disease under normal circumstances. Parasitic bacteria in the urethra mostly come from feces, and in women, it is often contaminated by secretions. The female urethral opening is close to the anus, and the urethra is relatively short and wide, so women are prone to ascending infection.

c. Lymphatic infection: The organs in the lower abdomen and pelvis are connected to the kidneys, especially the lymphatic vessels between the ascending colon and the right kidney. When there is inflammation, appendicitis or colitis in the pelvic organs, bacteria can infect the kidneys through the lymphatic vessels. This situation is rare clinically. Whether this route of infection exists is still under debate.

d. Hematogenous infection: Hematogenous renal infection is more common in newborns or patients with Staphylococcus aureus sepsis. Bacteria invade the bloodstream from infection foci in the body (tonsillitis, sinusitis, periodontitis, furunculosis, etc.) and reach the kidneys, first causing multiple small abscesses in the renal cortex, and then spreading downward along the renal tubules, causing pyelonephritis.

Daily care for male urinary tract infection

Drink plenty of water to keep your urination regular.

Urine can excrete toxins from the food people eat and re-flushes the urethra, thus preventing urinary tract infections.

Avoid smoking and drinking, and reduce stimulation.

According to expert surveys and research, compared with people who have never smoked, smokers are 1.8-2.7 times more likely to experience urinary urgency and 1.7-3 times more likely to experience frequent urination. Coffee, alcoholic beverages, and soft drinks containing caffeine can irritate the bladder during a UTI and cause the patient to urinate more frequently.

Exercise and avoid sitting for long periods of time.

Improving immunity can not only prevent urinary tract infections, but also resist the invasion of many other diseases. It is a general method to prevent diseases.

Pay attention to personal hygiene.

It is necessary to change underwear frequently to avoid bacterial growth and clean the reproductive area every day. In addition, experts also point out that it is best to disinfect underwear once a month, and you can choose to expose it to the sun.