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Kidney Infection Symptoms, 54 Years Old, Female

2012-12-22 13:40

Q:

I am a 54 year old and recently I suffered from flu-like symptoms, but I am sure that this is not flu. Now I have fever and feel nausea, vomiting, chills, aching body and ill. Will these symptoms and signs are caused by kidney infections? What are the symptoms, treatments and preventions for kidney infections?

A:

You need to go to the hospital and take urine test and urine culture to make clear weather your symptoms and discomforts are caused by kidney infections and make clear what the bacteria is so as to provide guidance for the following medicines and treatment.

Typical symptoms and signs of kidney infections

Tenderness around the area when pressed

Pains in the back, side (flank) and abdomen

Frequent urination

Feeling urinary urgency

Pain and Burning feeling while urination

Blood found in urine

Cloudy urine (pus found in urine)

General illness feeling

Fever, chill or shivers

Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea

Confusion (more common for the elderly)

Some severe complications of kidney infections if not treated properly

Abscess

Septicemia

Nephritis

Treatments for kidney infections are antibiotics according to the result of urine culture.

Preventions for kidney infections

Drink more water every day

Never hold urine (especially for women)

Have good hygiene

Urination immediately after sexual intercourse

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