Yes, upper: The kidney is the upper end of the urinary tract, so an infection here or pyelonephritis is a form of uti, urinary tract infection. Kidney stones can also present this way. A pyelonephritis may require intravenous antibiotics to cure.
Answered 3/4/2014
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Possibly: Certainly could be a UTI but could be related to a kidney stone as well.
Answered 6/10/2014
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