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Question by Andreas:


I have chronic what I think is a UTI.

I have burning and frequent need to urinate after sex a couple times a month.

Lately though (the last month or so) I have had a constant low burning sensation that is a little worse during urination but not as bad as the previous episodes.

What can I do here?

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Gender: Male
Age: 39
Already Tried: Just cranberry extract

Accepted Answer: Thank you for your question.

UTIs in men (especially younger men) are relatively rare, although we do see them. If you have been having this problem for about a month or so, you need to be checked for a condition called “chronic prostatitis”. Chronic prostatitis is a low-grade infection of your prostate which can give symptoms similar to a UTI. Usually with chronic prostatitis there is some kind of pain in the testicular/rectal area present, but not always.
In any case, you need to see your GP or urologist for a urine test and to determine if there is an infection or not. If there is just a plain UTI, you will need antibiotics for 5-7 days to get rid of it. If you get diagnosed with prostatitis, then treatment with antibiotics is longer – usually 4 weeks. Prostatitis can be diagnosed by doing a rectal exam and feeling the prostate. The best specialist to consult would be a urologist. Taking over-the-counter cranberry supplement will most likely not help get rid of a UTI. It is usually helpful in preventing UTI for someone who has it frequently.
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Julia


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2 Responses to “I have chronic what I think is a UTI. I have burning and frequent …”

  1. admin says:
    February 4, 2010 at 4:58 pm

    Hello and thank you for your question.

    Could you please tell me if you have been treated with antibiotics in the past? Have you had urine test done? Do you have any rectal pain
    or testicular when sitting down?

    Thanks,

    Julia

  2. admin says:
    February 4, 2010 at 5:01 pm

    I haven’t been treated for this problem in the past and have not had a urine test. No pain when sitting either rectal or testicular. Just burning sensation that is a bit worse during urination. In the past it has occurred just after sex and has been much more intense. It has always just gone away after an hour or so. Now it is more of a constant low burning that worsens a bit during urination.

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