Kidney infection is a serious cause for concern. The kidneys are vital members of the body system and an infection could lead to permanent damage to the kidneys.
A kidney infection usually starts as a urinary tract infection which eventually spreads to one or both of the kidneys. A kidney infection should not be left untreated for long.
The common symptoms of a kidney infection include;
- Fever
- Abdominal pain
- Groin pain
- Back pain
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Urinating frequently
- Cloudy, foul-smelling or bloody urine, etc
Treatment of Kidney Infection
Kidney infections are not some kind of slight cold that you can effectively manage at home with some soup and green tea. A kidney infection should be managed or treated by a doctor. You can always add some supportive treatments at home to aid and hasten recovery. [1]
An untreated kidney infection can lead to serious damage to the kidneys which would affect the excretion of unwanted substances via the urine. Waste materials would begin to accumulate in the body, the body’s blood pressure would be significantly affected and several other disease conditions would begin to arise as a result of compromised kidney function.
Kidney infection can also be a cause of sepsis and shock which can be fatal. It is wrong to attempt handling a kidney infection alone without consulting a medical professional.