Symptoms of kidney infection

Answer 1

Kidney and urinary tract infections may be caused by bacteria invading the urine, which is normally a sterile body fluid. Bacteria most commonly gain access to the urine through the urethra, which can be exposed to bacteria from outside of the body.

Common sources of bacteria invading the urinary system are the vagina, anus, and skin. Because of the shorter length of urethra in women, urine infection is more common in women compared to men. There are some factors that may predispose people to urinary tract infections.

Sexual intercourse may increase the risk of urine infection in women. Kidney infection may be facilitated by the introduction of bacteria from outside (vagina) to the urinary system through the urethra.

Pregnant women may also be at higher risk for developing develop urinary tract infections. This may be caused by slower transit of urine from the ureters into the bladder because of increased pressure on the ureters from the enlarged uterus. Approximately 10% of pregnant women may develop kidney and urinary tract infections during their pregnancy.

Kidney stones are another factor that may increase the likelihood of urinary tract infection. Stones can cause partial or complete obstruction to the flow of urine from the kidneys and ureters. This obstruction may act as a focus of infection in the urinary system, leading to urinary tract infections.

Bladder catheters (Foley catheters) are sometimes placed into the bladder in order to aid the outflow of urine from the bladder. These are used in many settings, for example, paralysis with nerve damage to the bladder causing accumulation of urine without adequate emptying, bladder obstruction from an enlarged prostate, or immobilized or hospitalized patients who are not able to independently urinate. These catheters may act as a vehicle for bacteria to gain access to the urine inside the bladder causing urinary infections.

In children some risk factors include female gender, an uncircumcised male, or a structural abnormality of the urinary system.

Answer 2

My best answer that i can think of is...not enough water! Your body has to have alot of water in it to keep things running good. It even decreases some fat deposits in your body and releases toxins in your body also. So the best thing is not to drink pop or any beverage with alot of sugar. Try to get some water in there so you wont be having this problem. I have a kidney infection right now and it sucks. But that is my advice that i can give anybody or even any doctor would most likely tell you. By all means there probably are other reasons but i would think this is the main one.

Answer 3

Burning during urination
Pain in the lower back, sometimes pain is distributed to the lower area of the stomache inflammation or swelling of the face, or ankles, (many areas could swell).
fatigue
if you are throwing up constantly

Answer 4

Sometimes it is hard for one to tell what causes a kidney disease, but anything that can damage the kidneys or blood vessels may cause it to develop a disease. Some examples of kidney disease causes are Diabetes, high blood pressure, blocked renal arteries, overuse of medicines, and disease you are born with can all cause kidney disease or failure.

Answer 5

kidney may fail for number of reasons .high blood preassure and diabetes are common causes of kidney failure.

Answer 6

Usually due to ascending UTIs e.g. from the bladder that travel and infect the kidney via the ureters.

Answer 7

Kidney infections are usually caused when bacteria gets in your urethra and gets up to your bladder. It can also be caused by kidney stones.

Answer 8

There is none its not a disease