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Conditions›Male urogenital diseases›Urologic diseases›Bladder infection (UTI)›Urinary tract infections in men

Urinary tract infections in men

An infection in any part of the male urinary system, including the penis, bladder, and kidneys.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgereviewed this

Internal Medicine 42 years experience

Is a type of:Urinary tract infections, Bladder infection (UTI)

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common is it?

Common

Common	Extremely rare	Very rare	Rare	Common	Very common
Young adult19-40					Very common
Middle-aged adult41-60					Very common

Body locations

Pelvis, Lower abdomen

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Urinary tract infections in men

Other treatments

Hospitalization

Tests

Microscopic urinalysis

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