Urinary tract infection

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About the urinary tract
The urinary tract can be affected by a wide range of diseases, from cases of cystitis, pain in the flanks or urinary symptoms to more serious cancers.

Diseases of the urinary tract are most often managed by the surgical urological speciality, and kidney diseases predominantly by the medical nephrological speciality.

Urinary tract infection and mildly reduced kidney function can often be treated by your own doctor, but in more complicated conditions there is a need for examinations and treatments performed by a consultant, including diseases of the prostate.

Cystitis in men

Around 30% of women will develop a urinary tract infection during their lifetime. Of these, 20% may experience recurrent cystitis. Urinary tract infection is less common in men.

What is cystitis?

Cystitis and other urinary tract infections are inflammation of the urinary tract, and are most often caused by bacteria. Especially in older women, bacteria may be present in the urine without causing symptoms and usually do not require treatment.

Symptoms of cystitis

The inflammation lines the inside of the bladder and/or urinary tract and causes irritation of the surface. This gives rise to the symptoms:

  • Burning or pain on urination
  • Frequent small urinations
  • Pain over the bladder or in the flank/side
  • Urinary tract infection can lead to epididymitis (in men)
  • fever or blood in the urine

Common causes of cystitis

The cause of typical urinary tract infection is bacterial. In rarer cases, it may be due to fungal infection. Cystitis symptoms can also be caused by inflammation, which is an infection-like condition without microorganisms.

Examination and treatment

We offer examinations to identify an underlying cause of the infection or recurrent cystitis. The examinations include completion of a fluid and urination chart, a urination test with measurement of residual urine in the bladder by ultrasound, possibly cystoscopy of the bladder, and possibly X-ray examination.

Treatment is initiated after the preliminary examination, or when deemed necessary.

Same doctor and rapid treatment

Whether the symptoms have appeared acutely or are of a longer-standing nature, you should be seen by a consultant in urology. Our consultants are ready to help you, so you can quickly receive the correct diagnosis, whether you are a private patient, have health insurance or are referred through the public waiting-time guarantee.

All examinations can take place at CPH Privathospital, and you therefore have the same experienced consultant throughout the entire pathway.