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Pyelonephritis is an infection of the kidney and the ureters, the ducts that carry urine away from the kidney. |
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Symptoms
Back pain orflank pain; Chills with shaking; Severe abdominal pain (occurs occasionally; Fatigue; General ill feeling...
Causes
Pyelonephritis most often occurs as a result of urinary tract infection, particularly when there is occasional or per...
Tests
A physical exam may show tenderness when the health care provider presses (palpates) the area of the kidney. Blood cu...
Treatments
The goals of treatment are to: Control the infection; Relieve symptoms. Due to the high death rate in the elderly pop...
Complications
Acute kidney failure; Kidney infection returns; Infection around the kidney (perinephric abscess; Severe blood infect...
Prevention
Prompt and complete treatment of bladder infections may prevent development of many cases of pyelonephritis. Chronic ...
Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if you have symptoms of pyelonephritis. Call your health care provider if you have bee...
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