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Pyelonephritis is a bacterial infection of the kidney that is more common in women. It can develop from a lower urinary tract infection spreading to the kidneys. Symptoms include fever, burning urination, abdominal pain, and back pain. Diagnosis involves urinalysis, urine culture, and imaging tests. Treatment consists of antibiotics and fluids to acidify the urine and help clear the infection. Rest is important until symptoms subside to prevent complications like chronic kidney infection.

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Pyelo

Pyelonephritis is a bacterial infection of the kidney that is more common in women. It can develop from a lower urinary tract infection spreading to the kidneys. Symptoms include fever, burning urination, abdominal pain, and back pain. Diagnosis involves urinalysis, urine culture, and imaging tests. Treatment consists of antibiotics and fluids to acidify the urine and help clear the infection. Rest is important until symptoms subside to prevent complications like chronic kidney infection.

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Medical Term:

Kidney Infection, Acute (Pyelonephritis, acute)

Common Name:

None Specified Description: Pyelonephritis is a bacterial infection of the kidney. It can be serious
because of the important function of the kidneys and because the infection may enter the bloodstream. In
women who are pregnant it may cause premature labor.

Kidney infections are much more common in women than men.

Causes: Most kidney infections result from lower urinary tract infections, usually bladder infections.
Bacteria can travel from the vagina or anus into the urethra and bladder. Because of the location and size of
their urethra, women are more prone to have bladder infections than men. In both men and women, lower
urinary tract infections may spread to the kidneys, causing pyelonephritis.

Congenital abnormalities of the genito-urinary system and also kidney stones can predispose people to get
pyelonephritis.

Prevention: . For females:

After bowel movements, always wipe from the vaginal area toward the rectum (front to back).

Urinate within 15 minutes after sexual intercourse.

Don't hold urine; when you have the urge to void, do so.

Increase fluid intake.

Avoid bubble baths.

Signs & Symptoms


Fever.
Burning, frequent urination.
Cloudy urine or blood in the urine.
Abdominal pain; nausea and vomiting.
Back pain
Marked fatigue.
Loss of appetite
Risk Factors
Chronic urinary-bladder infection or tumor.
Diabetes mellitus.
Paralysis from spinal-cord injury or tumor.
Pregnancy.
Immunocompromised state, e.g. HIV, patients on immunosuppressive medications.
Diagnosis & Treatment
For diagnosis, urinalysis and urine culture; and blood tests are done (in complicated cases);
ultrasounds and intravenous pyelogram (IVP) (method of studying the kidneys and urinary tract by
injecting a medication into the bloodstream that X-rays can detect).
General Measures:
Treatment centers on antibiotic therapy.
Avoid long periods without urinating (such as on a trip).
Drink plenty of fluids.
Medications:
Oral antibiotics. Take all the antibiotics prescribed, even if symptoms disappear. Requires at least
one week of antibiotics
Hospitalization and intravenous antibiotic treatment for severe infections.
Urinary analgesics to relieve pain.
Activity:
Rest in bed until any fever and discomfort subside.
Diet:
No special diet. Drink at least 2 quarts of liquid daily; include cranberry juice or vitamin C to
acidify the urine.
Possible Complications :
Chronic kidney infection.
Prognosis
Usually curable with treatment. Make a return doctor visit to assure complete cure.

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