| Kidney infection is a bacterial disease which is caused | | | | 3. Emphysematous Pyelonephritis: This condition |
| due to e-coli bacterium. The bacterium enters inside | | | | occurs among people with diabetic infections. This |
| the urinary tract from the urethra or through blood | | | | acute infection is characterized by presence of gas |
| streams. The condition is accompanied by high fever, | | | | molecules near the kidneys and surrounding area. |
| back pain as well as symptoms of bladder infections. It | | | | 4. Pyonephrosis: This urinary tract condition leads to |
| occurs when you reject the symptoms of bladder | | | | blockage of ureters. Hence, it is unable to transfer the |
| infections as minor ailments. | | | | urine from the kidney to urinary bladder. Thus, it |
| The infection leads to inflammation of kidneys, which is | | | | interrupts the functioning of urinary system and leads |
| accompanied by kidney scarring and tissue damage. | | | | to severe health hazards. |
| The condition can be overcome by antibiotic treatment. | | | | 5. Renal abscesses: During this stage of kidney |
| However, it can lead to kidney damage under some | | | | infection, you can notice chunks of pus near the kidney |
| circumstances. Sometimes, the kidneys stop | | | | area. Sometimes, the kidney shutdowns completely |
| completely and this condition is termed as renal failure. | | | | leading to renal failure. |
| Hence, the patient needs to undergo a dialysis or | | | | Hence, a patient suffering from the upper urinary tract |
| kidney transplant. | | | | infection can face the above consequences. The |
| There are different stages of kidney infections like: | | | | condition is highly prevalent among women due to |
| 1. Acute Pyelonephritis: This is the initial stage of | | | | shorter urethra. Some men get inflicted with the |
| infection that can be treated with help of antibiotic or | | | | disease during old age due to use of bladder catheter |
| herbal medicines. | | | | and urinary abnormalities. |
| 2. Chronic Pyelonephritis: This active kidney infection | | | | So, undergo proper treatment so that the infection |
| has severe symptoms that aggravates to | | | | does not build up to uncontrollable levels. |
| uncontrollable levels and damage the urinary parts. | | | | |