Symptoms of COVID-19 that appear generally include fever, cough, to abnormalities in the sense of smell and taste. However, COVID-19 is still a relatively new virus and there is still a lot of data regarding this virus that is not yet known.
This makes the process of diagnosing this virus still difficult because the symptoms are not clear. In fact, recent research has highlighted the presence of urinary tract complications in men related to COVID-19.
Generally, urinary tract infections (UTIs) are characterized by a change in the frequency of urination which is common in women and can be treated with antibiotics. Other main symptoms include a burning sensation when urinating, cloudy or red urine, and pelvic pain.
However, a new study reports that a change in the frequency of urination is a common symptom affecting COVID-19 patients in hospital.
“We have noticed that some patients with COVID-19 suffer from dysuria and urinary tract irritation symptoms,” said the study authors Express UKWednesday (2/3/2022).
“The investigators found that lower tract UTIs were statistically significantly increased in elderly (male) patients after COVID-19 infection,” he continued.
In the study, researchers found that after infection with COVID-19 a person’s bladder had a higher risk of infection. However, this increased risk was not seen in younger patients.
Another study also examined the relationship between SARS-CoV-2 infection and the lower urinary tract in men. The most common symptom is discomfort or pain in the male genital system.
The study observed scrotal discomfort in eight patients, 14 of whom had genital swelling, 16 of them had pain, and erythema (appearance of red patches on the skin) in one patient.
In addition, the study also reported that men with moderate COVID-19 symptoms also showed a significant decrease in sperm concentration.
However, to confirm that it is caused by COVID-19, it must be accompanied by a PCR test. This is because UTIs are mostly caused by Escherichia coli bacteria that naturally exist in the body.
These bacteria usually originate from the intestines and enter the urinary tract through the urethra, which is most commonly treated with antibiotics. Regarding the recovery period, it usually occurs within three days.
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