Pyelonephritis
Pyelonephritis, also referred to as kidney or renal infection, occurs when bacteria travels to the urethra via your urinary tract and affects the kidneys. Often, these infections happen when bacteria from other areas of your urinary tract, like the urethra, ureter, and bladder, make their way to the organs. And the condition is common for those with existing bladder infections and pregnant women. People who experience symptoms of pyelonephritis need to get medical attention quickly, as it can worsen and do more damage to the kidneys and other affected organs.
Kidney infections usually develop quickly with symptoms that include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, shivering or chills, pain in your side and lower back, groin discomfort, and fever. In addition, individuals may have difficulty or pain urinating if a corresponding UTI exists in concurrence. Additional accompanying symptoms are bloody urine, cloudy urine, foul-smelling urine, frequent urination, lower abdominal pain, and confusion. Some risk factors linked to the condition are kidney stones, urinary catheters, enlarged prostate, vesicoureteral reflux, pregnancy, diabetes, and a compromised immune system.
Those with pyelonephritis are usually diagnosed with a urine test. More often than not, antibiotics are the main treatment method for the condition, although some may require additional treatment options.
