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Symptoms of Bacterial Bladder Infections in Men

When someone is diagnosed with a bladder infection, it simply means that some sort of bacteria has infiltrated the bladder. Once there, it usually causes the bladder to become irritated and inflamed. This will prompt the individual to suffer from certain symptoms often linked to the condition. While the majority of the population to experience a bladder infection will be female, primarily due to the basic structure of the anatomy, it is also quite possible for men to have them as well. After bacteria find their way into the bladder, a man will begin to display some symptoms of the condition.

  1. Urinary Disturbance

    • For most men, a bladder infection means more frequent urination. This is largely due to the reaction the bladder is having to the bacteria. Since the bladder contracts to expel urine from the body, the bacterial-induced inflammation alters this process, prompting more frequent contractions, thereby increasing the need to urinate. Though the man's urge to urinate will increase, it doesn't mean there is a "normal" amount of urine to expel. More often than not, he will only produce a small amount during urination.

    Urine Changes

    • A bladder infection can also cause the urine to change. For some men, they will notice their urine has gotten cloudier or hazier than normal. For others, they will detect the presence of blood in their urine and see the color change to a pinkish, reddish or brownish hue. Sometimes the bacterial infection will even cause the odor of the urine to become more intense and pungent.

    Pain

    • As men with bladder infections urinate, no matter how much urine they produce, most will suffer from some level of pain during urination. Typically, they will feel a sporadic to consistent burning or stinging sensation. And depending on the man this burning or stinging can be dull to severe.

    Pressure

    • Given that the bladder is suffering from some level of inflammation due to bacteria, the bladder itself may begin to cause some internal pressure. Sometimes, this pressure can be felt by the individual, prompting some discomfort in and around the pelvis as well as into the abdomen.

    Fever

    • With this bacterial infection of the bladder, it is also possible for a man to develop a fever. However, fevers due to a bladder infection are usually considered "low-grade," so they'll range in temperature from 99- to 101-degrees Fahrenheit.

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