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Kidney Infection - Pyelonephritis


Symptoms & Signs

What are the signs and symptoms of the infection?

Symptoms of pyelonephritis may include:

  • sudden fever, often over 102 to 103 degrees F
  • chills
  • severe pain and tenderness in the sides, abdomen, or back
  • tenderness when the kidneys are pressed
  • warm, moist, flushed skin
  • frequent urination
  • difficulty starting a stream of urine
  • pain or burning sensation when urinating
  • cloudy or abnormally colored urine
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • diarrhea
  • fatigue
  • mental changes or confusion, as the infection progresses

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