What are the symptoms of bladder infection in men?

Answer From Patricio C. Gargollo, M.D.

Although bladder infections are more common in women, men can get them too. Signs and symptoms of bladder infection, also called cystitis, in men include

  • Urinating often.
  • Strong, constant urge to urinate.
  • Burning or tingling feeling during or just after urination.
  • Low-grade fever.
  • Cloudy or bloody urine with a strong odor.
  • Trouble urinating, especially if you have a prostate health issue.

You may be more likely to develop a bladder infection if you:

  • Have an enlarged prostate, also called benign prostatic hyperplasia.
  • Have kidney stones.
  • Have diabetes.
  • Have narrowing of the tube that carries urine out of your body, also called urethral stricture.
  • Had a tube that drains your bladder, also called a urinary catheter.
  • Had a procedure done where an instrument was inserted into the tip of the penis.

Bladder infection treatment depends on the cause, but it typically includes antibiotics.

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Patricio C. Gargollo, M.D.

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See also

  1. Blood in urine (hematuria)
  2. Chronic bladder infection
  3. Cystitis
  4. Cystoscopy
  5. Frequent urination
  6. Pelvic pain
  7. Ultrasound
  8. Urinalysis
  9. X-ray