Signs that cloudy urine may stem from a prostate issue include painful ejaculation, the presence of blood in one’s pee, difficulty getting one’s urine stream going, or burning sensations while peeing. Such symptoms may be caused by a swollen prostate, which can hinder urine flow through the urethra, explains WebMD. The longer urine remains in the body, the cloudier it can become. If you notice potential symptoms of a swollen prostate, reach out to your healthcare provider.
A swollen prostate may further develop into prostatitis, which has also been associated with cloudy urine (per Medical News Today). Affecting mostly younger and middle-aged people with prostates, prostatitis occurs when a patient develops acute or chronic prostate inflammation. There are different types of prostatitis, and fewer than 10% of cases can be traced to a bacterial infection, according to 2020 research published in InnovAiT. Alternatively, a candida infection (a type of fungal infection) was to blame for a case of chronic prostatitis in a 51-year-old patient who had experienced lower urinary tract symptoms for two decades, including cloudy urine (per Urology Case Reports).
