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