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Florence
Matteotti Medical Group
Viale Giacomo Matteotti, 42
50132 - Florence (FI)
Telephone: 055 570224
Florence Castello
Villa Donatello
Via Attilio Ragionieri, 101
50019 - Sesto Fiorentino (FI)
Telephone: 055 50975
Prato
Studi Medici Life
Viale della Repubblica, 141
59100 - Prato (PO)
Telephone: 0574 583501
Milan
Columbus Clinic Center
Via Michelangelo Buonarroti, 48
20145 - Milan (MI)
Telephone: 02 480 801

Urinary tract infection

PATHOLOGIES

Urinary tract infection

Urinary infections are any type of infection that affects a system belonging to the urinary system, therefore the kidneys, ureter, bladder, urethra and external genitalia.

CYSTITIS

It is a bladder infection, the most common type of infection in women. It is classically manifested by burning on urination, suprapubic pain, need to urinate frequently with the emission of small quantities of urine. It is diagnosed by evaluating the clinic and, in some cases, requesting a chemical-physical examination of the urine and a urine culture. Antibiotic treatment is administered empirically and possibly modified according to urine culture results.

PROSTATITIS

It is the most common male urinary tract infection. Acute prostatitis is manifested by urinary symptoms similar to those of cystitis and pelvic pain, sometimes associated with fever. It is diagnosed by evaluating the clinic and, in some cases, requesting a urinalysis and urine culture. The therapy is antibiotics. When prostatitis persists for more than 3 months, it is called “chronic prostatitis”. It too needs antibiotic treatment.

URETHRITIS

It is an infection of the urethra which is distinguished as gonococcal, if caused by the bacterium N. Gonorrheae, and non-gonococcal, if caused by other germs. The infection is often transmitted sexually. It can cause discomfort in urinating, itching and abnormal secretions from the urethral meatus. Diagnosis involves urine and semen tests to identify the responsible germ. The antibiotic treatment is adapted according to the results of the aforementioned tests.

PYELONEPHRITIS

It is a kidney infection, which can be very serious. It often originates from a lower urinary tract infection that travels back to the kidney. Symptoms include fever with shivering, flank pain, nausea, and/or vomiting. The diagnosis is made with the clinic, urine tests and possibly imaging tests if complicated forms are suspected. The treatment is antibiotics and, especially in hospitalized subjects, it is adapted to the results of the tests.

ORCHIDEPIDIDYMITIS

Testicular infection (orchitis) often involving the epididymis (orchiepididymitis). It is manifested by testicular pain, increase in scrotal volume and temperature. Also in this case the diagnosis involves carrying out urine and possibly sperm tests. The therapy is antibiotics. NB: in case of acute pain in the testicle it is important to go to the Emergency Department so that testicular torsion is excluded, a condition to be treated surgically as soon as possible.
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    Florence | Matteotti Medical Group

    Viale Giacomo Matteotti, 42
    50132 – Florence (FI)
    Telephone: 055 570224

    Florence Castello | Villa Donatello

    Via Attilio Ragionieri, 101
    50019 – Sesto Fiorentino (FI)
    Telephone: 055 50975

    Prato | Studi Medici Life

    Viale della Repubblica, 141
    59100 – Prato (PO)
    Telephone: 0574 583501

    Milan | Columbus Clinic Center

    Via Michelangelo Buonarroti, 48
    20145 – Milan (MI)
    Telephone: 02 480801

    Dr. Andrea Cocci

    urologist and andrologist

    The decision to dedicate my professional life to urology and in particular to andrological and reconstructive surgery is the result of a deep passion for anatomy , the art of surgery and in general the diagnostic-therapeutic process which leads to the recovery of the patient. Oncological pathology, infertility, erectile dysfunction, penile diseases or simply prostate disorders irreparably afflict not only the individual but also the couple dimension.

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    Dr. Andrea Cocci
    Urologist e andrologist

    I am fully convinced that listening to the patient, understanding their needs, evaluating their expectations is the only way to establish a successful and satisfying therapeutic program for both the doctor and the patient.
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