Patient discussions
Patients should be instructed that recurrence of urinary tract infection (UTI) symptoms requires follow-up, because this may indicate underlying functional or anatomical abnormalities of the urinary tract and a need for further diagnostic evaluation.
Men with symptoms of obstructed urinary flow such as hesitancy or nocturia should seek care to identify a potentially correctable disorder (e.g., benign prostatic hyperplasia [BPH]) before UTI re-occurs.
Little and inconclusive evidence exists for preventing UTI specifically in men using cranberry products.[47] The current data support the use of cranberry products to reduce the risk of symptomatic, culture-verified UTIs in women with recurrent UTIs, in children, and in people susceptible to UTIs following interventions. The evidence currently available does not support its use in the elderly or in patients with bladder emptying problems.[47] Cranberry products may be offered as a trial but should not be a substitute for detailed urinary tract evaluation when indicated.
Use of condoms may prevent introduction of bacteria into the urethra.
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