2023-06-18 05:10:00
Key Point :
- Pyelonephritis is partly caused by lifestyle habits. with urinary incontinence low water intake causing the majority of women to occur more than men because there is a short urethra
- Warning symptoms of cystitis Symptoms include fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, frequent urination, burning, itching, discolored urine, strong odor, blood, turbid yellow or purulent pain in the flanks, and abdominal pain.
- If suspected of having pyelonephritis Should see a doctor soon. Because if left, it can result in shock, unconsciousness and infection in the bloodstream. If it’s repeated often There is a chance of permanent loss of kidney function.
Pyelonephritis caused by bacterial infection Most of them are E. coli. inflammation from the urethra spread to the ureter and down to the renal cone. Therefore, ifincontinence Instead of being excreted in the urine, it goes up to the kidneys. cause inflammation easily by complications It can cause scars or kidney abscesses, septicemia and obstetric problems.
The disease often occurs acutely, which is more common in women than in men. due to short urethra and make it easier to get infected Except for older men who can’t urinate. enlarged prostate Especially people over 50 years old can cause infection. However, nephritis can still be at any age because children may hold urine. As for boys, if symptoms have to see if there is a stricture of the urethra or not. giving the opportunity to grow and easily infected If suspected of having pyelonephritis Should see a doctor soon. Leaving it may result in bacterial infection in the blood stream.
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Assoc.Prof.Dr. Surasak Kantachu Wet Siri Department of Internal Medicine Department of Kidney Disease knowledge through channels RAMA Channel Subject: Check the danger signs of nephritis, prevent it in a timely manner, observe carefully, hurry and treat before kidney failure by explaining that the ureter is the source of urine filtering. caused by infection And one of the reasons is lack of blood, resulting in inflammation and rot, such as from diabetes. severe infection, etc.
warning signs
- fever, chills
- Nausea and vomiting
- frequent urination
- Burning, itchy, discolored urine with a strong odor
- Blood in the urine, cloudy yellow, or pus
- Pain in the flanks Abdominal pain Usually pain on one side first
“If it’s severe, you need to rush to the hospital. Because it can cause shock, unconsciousness and infection in the bloodstream. Seeing a doctor early and getting antibiotics before the infection enters the blood stream will help speed up the healing process. If there is a fever, chills should not be left overnight, meanwhile, if there is no fever but only back pain. It can be nephritis. In people with low immunity, the elderly show that it is already a lot. Poor immunity, including in children and people who take immunosuppressants
diagnosis-treatment
for the diagnosis of pyelonephritis This can be done through a urine test. which will find more white blood cells than normal There is a cloudy yellow color, pus, or if it enters the bloodstream. It can be detected by taking blood to culture the infection. including if frequently infected And there is a suspicion that there is a urinary tract obstruction, stones, tumors can be done by ultrasound, angiography, computed tomography. can tell that there is an abnormality or obstruction of the urinary tract If you have such symptoms need to be treated with many methods, such as breaking up additional gallstones In addition to the disinfectant saline administration and drinking a lot of water It will make the inflammation heal faster.
in some patients May not require hospitalization can take antibiotics If it’s less, eat about 7-10 days, but if it’s a lot, you have to eat about 10-14 days depending on the symptoms. No need to come to the hospital for injections.
However, people who are often infected and no other causes, such as no stones, no abnormalities A mild disinfectant is to be given once a day for a period of 6 months.
Can nephritis recur?
Prof. Dr. Surasak explained that can be repeated If you like behavior urinary incontinence, drinking less water Makes it easy to get infected or some may be after sex in a woman because after having sex, go to sleep did not urinate If the bacteria are not eliminated not going to the bathroom will stay with us all night Waking up in the morning to cause bladder inflammation. At the same time, people with abnormal ureter. Obstruction of the ureter, such as stones, tumors, is easily infected because it is a source of germs.
“Some women often in six months experience urinary tract infection. due to enjoyment Not going to the bathroom, drinking less water is one of the reasons. must be careful repetition This can cause re-inflammation, scarring, and permanent loss of kidney function. It’s called chronic kidney disease. cause chronic kidney failure enters a phase of decreased kidney function If not treated well, in the next 10-15 years, it can cause kidney failure, so it’s better not to get infected. preserving kidney function Don’t cause inflammation.”
Is it good to use vaginal wash?
Another factor that easily causes infection, such as the use of vaginal douches Assoc.Prof.Dr. Surasak said that the truth should not be done because it will destroy the good bacteria in the vagina This makes it easier for bad bacteria like E. coli to grow. Must be careful, should drink 8-10 glasses of water per day. drinking cranberry juice Can help some but not 100% Some people take it and get better. make the infection less
“People with left kidney cyst infection Next time, there is a chance that it will get stuck in the right kidney cone. and in pregnant women must be careful because the uterus grows child in the womb The child will press on the ureter. make it easy to get infected Because the urine flow is not easy, so be careful. If infected, must see a doctor. and taking antibiotics to reduce the incidence of nephritis Nephritis can affect children. due to its connection to the bloodstream”
what should be avoided When cystitis
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Surasak explained that there are no real prohibitions, but there will be foods that cause the kidneys to work hard, such as eating a lot of meat and eating very salty foods. is an additional factor causing impaired kidney function and can promote chronic kidney disease, therefore, in patients with frequent infections May reduce the diet that impairs kidney function. or cause chronic kidney disease
Nephritis can be prevented?
- drink plenty of water to drive bacteria out of the body through urination
- incontinence Holding it back will keep the germs alive for a long time. until growth
- after sex give urine immediately Reduce the risk of residual germs inside
- keep clean to reduce the chances of infection
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