| Millions of people around the world suffer | | | | some years the kidneys can stop functioning |
| from kidney Infections every year. Women are | | | | properly and dialysis or a kidney transplant |
| more likely to suffer from kidney or urinary | | | | may be required. If you suffer from kidney |
| tract infections because their urethra is | | | | infection then you can try the following tips |
| shorter which makes it easier for bacteria to | | | | to reduce the severity of your symptoms.These |
| travel faster to the bladder and kidneys. | | | | recommendations can also be useful to aid a |
| Although fewer men suffer from kidney | | | | faster recovery: - Put a heating pad on your |
| infection, it can be serious when they get an | | | | abdomen, back or side in order to avoid or |
| infection because it is much harder to treat. | | | | reduce pain or discomfort. - Use painkillers |
| Kidneys are very important organs for the | | | | for reducing fever and discomfort. Only use a |
| urinary system. They keep the balance of | | | | non-aspirin tablet or solution - Drink plenty |
| fluids because they filter and secrete | | | | of water or any other natural fluid to flush |
| metabolites and minerals. They also eliminate | | | | the infection from your urinary tract. Do not |
| them as urine. They control blood pressure, | | | | drink orange juice, coffee, alcohol or soft |
| glucose metabolism and production of | | | | drinks. If you are one of those people who |
| erythrocytes. For all these reasons good | | | | suffer from recurrent kidney infection, |
| function of the kidneys is extremely | | | | consult your doctor for a plan to avoid |
| important. Kidney infection may be caused by | | | | recurrences. The most common antibiotics used |
| different factors and it is important to give | | | | to treat kidney infection are: amoxicillin, |
| a general explanation about this infection. | | | | quinolones (ciprofloxacin) and the |
| Its medical name is pyelonephritis. It is | | | | combination of sulfamethoxazole and |
| generally caused by cystitis which is a | | | | trimethoprim. When talking about the drug |
| urinary tract infection. Bacteria reach the | | | | therapy you will need to treat kidney |
| kidneys as a result of an infection in the | | | | infection, tell your physician of any other |
| bladder such as cystitis and inflammation | | | | medication you may be using to avoid adverse |
| occurs. If the infection is not treated | | | | effects. Generally, symptoms start reducing |
| promptly, it may damage the kidneys | | | | after a few days of treatment. You must |
| permanently or spread to other organs or to | | | | continue taking all prescribed antibiotics |
| the bloodstream, causing a life threatening | | | | until you finish the course even if symptoms |
| infection. The signs and symptoms of kidney | | | | subside after a few days. After completing |
| infection are usually easy to recognize. Pain | | | | your course of antibiotics, your doctor |
| in the back or side (flank pain), fever, | | | | should repeat the urine tests to be sure that |
| frequency of urination or blood in the urine | | | | the infection has been cured. |
| means that bacteria has traveled up your | | | | |
| kidneys to cause an infection. If you | | | | Lauretta is a Registered Nurse, Midwife and |
| experience any of these symptoms, you must | | | | Public Health Practitioner with a special |
| seek medical help straight away as untreated | | | | interest in finding natural remedies for many |
| kidney infection can lead to many health | | | | health problems. uncovers ways to treat |
| complications. In some cases, the infection | | | | kidney and urinary tract infections using |
| progresses without severe symptoms but after | | | | 100% natural herbs and remedies. |