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Pyelonephritis is often associated with the reflux of urine from the bladder to the upper urinary tract
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Excretory system illness?
Some illnesses/diseases of the excretory system are: Kidney stones, bladder cancer, cystitis, reflux, nephritis, gout, and pyelonephritis
Health problems are related to antacid?
Acid reflux
How is pyelonephritis uncovered?
The diagnosis of pyelonephritis is based on the patient's history, a physical examination, and the results of laboratory and imaging tests
How does multiple sclerosis cause pyelonephritis?
Urinary retention can predispose someone with MS to urinary tract infection, including pyelonephritis.
What is pyelonephritis?
pyelonephritis is an urinary tract infection that has reached the pyelum (pelvis) of the kidney.Pyelonephritis is an infection of the kidney.
Who gets pyelonephritis?
Acute pyelonephritis is most common in adult females but can affect people of either sex and any age
What are possible complications of pyelonephritis?
bacteremia (bacterial invasion of the bloodstream), hypertension, chronic pyelonephritis and even permanent kidney damage.
IS palpitation related to acid reflux?
No. Acid reflux has got nothing to do with the heart. It is called 'heart burn' solely because the burning sensation may seem to be coming from the heart.
What do urine tests for pyelonephritis show?
If the patient has pyelonephritis, the urine tests will show the presence of white blood cells, and bacteria in the urine
What is emphysematous pyelonephritis?
Emphysematous pyelonephritis: acute infection associated with gas in and around the kidney. This type almost always occurs in persons with diabetes.
What is the difference between glomerulonephritis and pyelonephritis?
glomerulonephritis is inflammation of the glomeruli in the kidneys however, pyelonephritis is inflammation of the kidney(s). They are both due to infection.
What is the medical term meaning bacterial infection in the renal pelvis and kidney?
Pyelonephritis is the medical term meaning kidney infection. Occasionally, you hear medical professionals abbreviating it as "pyelo."
