| Millions of people around the world suffer from | | | | progresses without severe symptoms but after |
| kidney Infections every year. Women are more | | | | some years the kidneys can stop functioning |
| likely to suffer from kidney or urinary tract | | | | properly and dialysis or a kidney transplant may |
| infections because their urethra is shorter which | | | | be required. If you suffer from kidney infection |
| makes it easier for bacteria to travel faster to | | | | then you can try the following tips to reduce the |
| the bladder and kidneys. Although fewer men | | | | severity of your symptoms.These |
| suffer from kidney infection, it can be serious | | | | recommendations can also be useful to aid a |
| when they get an infection because it is much | | | | faster recovery: |
| harder to treat. | | | | Â- Put a heating pad on your abdomen, |
| Kidneys are very important organs for the urinary | | | | back or side in order to avoid or reduce pain or |
| system. They keep the balance of fluids because | | | | discomfort. |
| they filter and secrete metabolites and minerals. | | | | Â- Use painkillers for reducing fever and |
| They also eliminate them as urine. They control | | | | discomfort. Only use a non-aspirin tablet or |
| blood pressure, glucose metabolism and production | | | | solution |
| of erythrocytes. For all these reasons good | | | | Â- Drink plenty of water or any other |
| function of the kidneys is extremely important. | | | | natural fluid to flush the infection from your |
| Kidney infection may be caused by different | | | | urinary tract. Do not drink orange juice, coffee, |
| factors and it is important to give a general | | | | alcohol or soft drinks. |
| explanation about this infection. Its medical name | | | | If you are one of those people who suffer from |
| is pyelonephritis. It is generally caused by cystitis | | | | recurrent kidney infection, consult your doctor for |
| which is a urinary tract infection. Bacteria reach | | | | a plan to avoid recurrences. |
| the kidneys as a result of an infection in the | | | | The most common antibiotics used to treat |
| bladder such as cystitis and inflammation occurs. If | | | | kidney infection are: amoxicillin, quinolones |
| the infection is not treated promptly, it may | | | | (ciprofloxacin) and the combination of |
| damage the kidneys permanently or spread to | | | | sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim. |
| other organs or to the bloodstream, causing a life | | | | When talking about the drug therapy you will need |
| threatening infection. | | | | to treat kidney infection, tell your physician of any |
| The signs and symptoms of kidney infection are | | | | other medication you may be using to avoid |
| usually easy to recognize. Pain in the back or side | | | | adverse effects. Generally, symptoms start |
| (flank pain), fever, frequency of urination or blood | | | | reducing after a few days of treatment. You |
| in the urine means that bacteria has traveled up | | | | must continue taking all prescribed antibiotics until |
| your kidneys to cause an infection. If you | | | | you finish the course even if symptoms subside |
| experience any of these symptoms, you must | | | | after a few days. After completing your course |
| seek medical help straight away as untreated | | | | of antibiotics, your doctor should repeat the urine |
| kidney infection can lead to many health | | | | tests to be sure that the infection has been |
| complications. In some cases, the infection | | | | cured. |