Question 1

hi my wife suffers from pyelonephritis and she was admitted into hospital where they treated her but when she was discharged the pain came back and we need more answers as they can not find the cause ?

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HT can help: You could recontact your doctors, get a second opinion, or go to the paid portion of our website, and obtain a virtual consult.  Have available information on symptoms, and testing results, and prior therapies.  This approach might help redirect your efforts.

Question 2

what causes recurrent pyelonephritis in adults? i was treated with cipro and nearly two weeks later i have another kidney infection. is there anything i can do to reduce the chance of this happening?

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: Anatomical abnormalities, diabetes, and genetics are some of the factors. Visit this site for information :https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0915/p638.html
It would be prudent to consult a urologist for an evaluation.
Wish you good health!

Question 3

pyelonephritis treated with 4 rounds of ciprofloxacin. 2 weeks later i still have swelling around my kidney (on ultrasound) and mild pain. i have no other symptoms, urine, crp and kidney function are okay. is this normal recovery or is it an abscess?

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Sounds OK: If there were an abscess, the ultrasound should have found it. Persistent swelling by ultrasound doesn't sound unusual or worrisome. And it's pretty much impossible to have an abscess with a normal CRP. Discuss with your doctor if you remain concerned.

Question 4

i was treated with cipro for pyelonephritis & my symptoms improved. however, i am still having blood in my urine and bladder heaviness worse when walking/sitting up. urine negative, ultrasound normal. is it worth having a ct w contrast?

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: US is not sensitive enough for pelvic organs. Pyelonephritis does cause kidney dysfunction so I suggest you should wait for at least 4-6 weeks before receiving CT with IV contrast.

Question 5

will pyelonephritis go away by itself? i started ciprofloxacin for one day but left the hospital because i was treated badly by a staff member and i have a lot of medical trauma. ive still got blood in urine and left flank pain three days later?

Accepted Answer

: Pyelonephritis needs to be treated properly and seeing any provider, your primary care or an urgent care for example so that you can complete treatment is strongly recommended. Your health is the priority at this point.

Question 6

hospital-pyelonephritis. uti, sirs. ivh antibiotics. discharged at home treatment, bactrim, levaquin, cipro within 2 months. e-coli esbl &uti. cleared but now have gamma non-hemolytic streptococcus. should this be treated?

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: It should be treated if the result is more than 100,000 colonies even if you are asymptomatic.

Question 7

what are the symptoms of a kidney infection and how is it treated?

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Pain, burning: Kidney infections usually have the same symptoms as utis (burning with urination, increased frequency), now associated with pain in the flank, especially with percussion.  Also, pyelonephritis (as a kidney infection is known) is often associated with high fever.

Question 8

how can i treat a kidney infection?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics: A patient with a  kidney infections (pyelonephritis) should be treated with an appropriate antibiotic and be kept well hydrated after being seen by a physician.  Depending on the situation this can be done in the hospital or at home however,  if a patient is not improving on a given regimen then the treatment must be re-evaluated promptly.

Question 9

how can i treat a mild kidney infection?

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Antibiotics: See a physician, get a urine culture and get a prescription for antibiotics based on the culture results.

Question 10

what are the signs and how can you treat  kidney infection?

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Antibiotic Treatment: Kidney bacterial infections require antibiotic treatment. Most common symptoms can include pain with urination, frequency, hesitation, back or abdominal pain, fever, nausea and cloudy, bloody or foul-smelling urine. Chronic or untreated infections can damage kidneys. Diagnosis requires urinalysis and urine culture.

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Hi my wife suffers from pyelonephritis and she was admitted into hospital where they treated her but when she was discharged the pain came back and we need more answers as they can not find the cause ?

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What causes recurrent pyelonephritis in adults? i was treated with cipro and nearly two weeks later i have another kidney infection. is there anything i can do to reduce the chance of this happening?

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Pyelonephritis treated with 4 rounds of ciprofloxacin. 2 weeks later i still have swelling around my kidney (on ultrasound) and mild pain. i have no other symptoms, urine, crp and kidney function are okay. is this normal recovery or is it an abscess?

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I was treated with cipro for pyelonephritis & my symptoms improved. however, i am still having blood in my urine and bladder heaviness worse when walking/sitting up. urine negative, ultrasound normal. is it worth having a ct w contrast?

A member asked:

Will pyelonephritis go away by itself? i started ciprofloxacin for one day but left the hospital because i was treated badly by a staff member and i have a lot of medical trauma. ive still got blood in urine and left flank pain three days later?

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Hospital-pyelonephritis. uti, sirs. ivh antibiotics. discharged at home treatment, bactrim, levaquin, cipro within 2 months. e-coli esbl &uti. cleared but now have gamma non-hemolytic streptococcus. should this be treated?

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What are the symptoms of a kidney infection and how is it treated?

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How can i treat a kidney infection?

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How can i treat a mild kidney infection?

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