Oak Park, CA
A 53-year-old male asked:
I'm a 53yo male, have had two utis spaced 5.5 years apart. what is the best way for me to avoid getting another uti?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
Recurrent UTI, male: Urinary tract infections in males often occur because of anatomic abnormalities like urethral or ureteral stricture, prostate gland enlargment partly blocking flow, kidney stones; or because the prostate gland is infected, often without symptoms. Men with recurrent UTI are especiallly likely to have one of these problems. See your doctor, or ask for referral to a urologist. Good luck!
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