{"id":150,"date":"2020-02-19T15:31:14","date_gmt":"2020-02-19T15:31:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/healthissues24.co.za\/?p=150"},"modified":"2020-02-19T15:31:14","modified_gmt":"2020-02-19T15:31:14","slug":"where-do-you-feel-a-kidney-infection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unionline24.co.za\/health\/where-do-you-feel-a-kidney-infection\/","title":{"rendered":"Where do you feel a kidney infection?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Symptoms of\u00a0kidney infection<\/strong>\u00a0usually appear two days after\u00a0infection<\/strong>. Your symptoms may vary, depending on your age. Common symptoms include: pain in your abdomen, back, groin, or side. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a kidney infection?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Kidney infections most often result from an infection in your urinary tract that spreads to one or both kidneys. Kidney infections can be sudden or chronic. They\u2019re often painful and can be life-threatening if not treated promptly. The medical term for a kidney infection is pyelonephritis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Symptoms of Kidney Infection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Symptoms of kidney infection usually appear two days after infection. Your symptoms may vary, depending on your age. Common symptoms include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • pain in your abdomen, back, groin, or side<\/li>
  • nausea or vomiting<\/li>
  • frequent urination or the feeling that you have to urinate<\/li>
  • burning or pain while urinating<\/li>
  • pus or blood in your urine<\/li>
  • bad-smelling or cloudy urine<\/li>
  • chills<\/li>
  • fever<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Children under 2 years old with a kidney infection may have only a high fever. People over 65 may only have problems like mental confusion and jumbled speech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If the infection is not treated promptly, symptoms could worsen, leading to\u00a0sepsis. This can be life-threatening. Symptoms of sepsis include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    • fever<\/li>
    • chills<\/li>
    • rapid breathing and heart rate<\/li>
    • rash<\/li>
    • confusion<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Causes kidney Infection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      You have two fist-sized kidneys in your upper abdomen, one on each side. They filter waste products out of your blood and into your urine. They also regulate the water and electrolytes contained in your blood. Kidney function is essential for your health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Most kidney infections are caused by bacteria or viruses that enter the kidneys from the urinary tract. A common bacterial cause is Escherichia coli<\/em> (E. coli<\/em>). These bacteria are found in your intestine and can enter the urinary tract through the urethra. The urethra is the tube that carries urine out from your body. The bacteria multiply and spread from there to the bladder and kidneys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Other causes of kidney infections are less common and include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n