How can you tell if you have a kidney infection?what are some symptoms?

Kidney infection: Generally, fever and severe flank pain are the hallmarks of pyelonephritis. Muscle aches and nausea are also sometimes present.

Kidney infection: Kidney infection (pyelonephritis) generally causes fever, chills and very significant flank pain. One generally feels "sick". Bladder infection (cystitis) rarely causes systemic symptoms. Discomfort in the pelvic area and irritative voiding symptoms are typical.