The urinary tract in men is made up of the ureters, kidneys, urethra and the bladder. An infection associated with any of these structures is called a urinary tract infection. When microbes invade this area, the entire situation is pretty bad and in most cases, it spills over to the gonads resulting in the generation of more pain. The kidneys trap urine and other blood wastes and sends to the bladder through the ureters; while the bladder expels from the body via the urethra. Infection of the tract is often concentrated on the lower end that is the urethra and the bladder. More often when one is discussing matters pertaining to the urinary tract the center of attention is on the lower tract.
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is caused by germs more often of bacteria in nature that find their way into the urethra and finally reach the bladder. The bacterium that largely causes a UTI is Escherichia coli (E coli). In most cases, bacteria that find their way into the urinary tract are flushed out during urination. If by any chance bacteria remain trapped in your urinary tract, you may get an attack that finally builds up into a disease. The chances of getting UTI are often increased by the following:
1. Deformed urinary tract: Once in a while, the urinary tracts are not formed well or have undergone corrective surgery of some kind. This alone, results in cell disturbance leading to poor control of urine in the long run. The outcome is not one of those pleasant circumstances where urine just flows without control. The same urine may flow backwards into the ureters resulting in very awkward situations for the patient. This reflux may be accelerated by nerve disorders and poor coordination of muscle activity of the entire lower abdomen.
2. Obstruction: blockages are common when out of the blue, urine refuses without warning to leave the body. These obstructions are usually easily removed by urine with ease but once in a while they become a stumbling block. Any blocking means, room for microbes development is ripe. Stones called bladder and kidney stones are the main cause.
3. Absence of circumcision. The presence of the fore skin brings about development of germs very easily because this skin becomes a trap or holder. The germ entry therefore becomes easy and before you learn about it you are already sick.
4, Prostate gland: The smaller the prostrate the better; when activated more often it enlarges and may become infected with time.
5. Making love: If you make love with an infected partner you will definitely get the disease.
6. Poor body immunity: When your immunity is compromised due to infections like AIDS, chances are that you will not be able to stand opportunistic infections. The defense mechanism becomes low and the many other threats may come in automatically knocking the door. The microbes therefore that surround the urethra may bring about the development of UTI with ease.
Treatment of UTI involves a multi therapy approach where antibiotics play a larger role than all other medicines available.
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is caused by germs more often of bacteria in nature that find their way into the urethra and finally reach the bladder. The bacterium that largely causes a UTI is Escherichia coli (E coli). In most cases, bacteria that find their way into the urinary tract are flushed out during urination. If by any chance bacteria remain trapped in your urinary tract, you may get an attack that finally builds up into a disease. The chances of getting UTI are often increased by the following:
1. Deformed urinary tract: Once in a while, the urinary tracts are not formed well or have undergone corrective surgery of some kind. This alone, results in cell disturbance leading to poor control of urine in the long run. The outcome is not one of those pleasant circumstances where urine just flows without control. The same urine may flow backwards into the ureters resulting in very awkward situations for the patient. This reflux may be accelerated by nerve disorders and poor coordination of muscle activity of the entire lower abdomen.
2. Obstruction: blockages are common when out of the blue, urine refuses without warning to leave the body. These obstructions are usually easily removed by urine with ease but once in a while they become a stumbling block. Any blocking means, room for microbes development is ripe. Stones called bladder and kidney stones are the main cause.
3. Absence of circumcision. The presence of the fore skin brings about development of germs very easily because this skin becomes a trap or holder. The germ entry therefore becomes easy and before you learn about it you are already sick.
4, Prostate gland: The smaller the prostrate the better; when activated more often it enlarges and may become infected with time.
5. Making love: If you make love with an infected partner you will definitely get the disease.
6. Poor body immunity: When your immunity is compromised due to infections like AIDS, chances are that you will not be able to stand opportunistic infections. The defense mechanism becomes low and the many other threats may come in automatically knocking the door. The microbes therefore that surround the urethra may bring about the development of UTI with ease.
Treatment of UTI involves a multi therapy approach where antibiotics play a larger role than all other medicines available.
