Question 1

how do you get kidney infections?

Accepted Answer

Starts bladder: Starts bladder in some infection progresses to kidney. Some because of anatomical event causing urine to reflux to kidney.

Question 2

can you get a kidney infection from a toliet seat?

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No: The bacteria that cause a UTI (e. Coli most common) generally gain access via the urethra (the tube that passes from the bladder to the outside) which does not come into contact with the toilet seat during normal voiding.

Question 3

how long would it take for a kidney infection to get worse?

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No time frame: There is no time frame for worsening of renal function. There are factors ( like diabetes, high blood pressure and urine infections) which hasten the process. However if you can control above factors ( which you may not be able to do all the time), the decline in renal function can be slowed down till eternity

Question 4

what does a kidney infection feel like? do u get pain in back?

Accepted Answer

Deep flank pain: Symptoms may include fevers, strong teeth -chattering chills, malaise and exquisitely tender, sharp/stabbing deep pain on the  flank of the side of the infected kidney, usually below the lower edge of the rib cage. For any person who experienced this, it's excrutiatingly painful.

Question 5

why do i get so many kidney infections pyelo?

Accepted Answer

Abnormal Urine tract: Get checked out for kidney stones , structural or functional abnormalities of your urinary tract.  Get a renal ultrasound for starters.  You may need a ct scan, voiding cystourethrogram or urology evaluation.

Question 6

is it common to get diahrea before a kidney infection?

Accepted Answer

No it is not common: No it is not common to get diarrhea before kidney infection.

Question 7

can a kidney infection get better without antiboitics?

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Possibly: If the infection was associated with a kidney stone and the infection was proximal to it (above) then antibiotics may not be needed.

Question 8

can you get a kidney infection from your boyfriend fingering you?

Accepted Answer

Possible: Excellent local hygiene and washing hand before relationship would prevent this however.

Question 9

can i get a positive result on ovulation test with a kidney infection?

Accepted Answer

Ovulation detection: If there's protein in the urine from an infection, it can cause a false-positive ovulation kit result.

Question 10

can you get kidney infection pain around the tailbone, bottom of back area?

Accepted Answer

: Very less likely.

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