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Kidney Infections Treatment Clinic Q&A

Kidney Infections Treatment Clinic Q&A

Kidney infections are severe bacterial infections affecting the urinary tract, causing symptoms like fever, trouble peeing, lower back pain, and pain when peeing. Kidney infections require proper treatment and can cause severe complications if left untreated. At Columbia Clinic Urgent Care, our doctors offer immediate and effective treatment, including diagnosis and medication. For more information, contact us or book an appointment online. We have convenient locations to serve you at Tibbetts St Portland, Stark Street Portland, and Tigard, OR. We also accept walk-ins.

Kidney Infections Treatment Near Me in Portland and Tigard OR
Kidney Infections Treatment Near Me in Portland and Tigard OR

Table of Contents:

What are the common kidney infections?
How do you detect a kidney infection?
How can I tell if my back pain is kidney-related?
When should you go to the hospital for a kidney infection?

What are the common kidney infections?


Kidney infections are just one of the multiple infections that involve the urinary tract. Causes of a kidney infection are from bacteria that gained entry through the urinary tract, usually through the anus or vagina. Some of the most common kidney infections doctors see each year include:

● Complicated kidney infections: Complicated kidney infections refer to infections that are accompanied by a condition that increases the risk of severe infection and ineffective treatment, like abnormalities of the urinary tract, urinary obstruction, or diabetes.
 
● Chronic kidney infections: Chronic kidney infections refer to recurring kidney infections as a result of a kidney stone obstructing the ureter or other structural abnormalities that are affecting the ureters.

How do you detect a kidney infection?


To detect a kidney infection, you must start noticing the signs and symptoms of a kidney infection, these common symptoms include:

● Fever
● Chills
● Abdominal pain
● Nausea
● Vomiting
● Painful urination
● Urinating frequently

Once you start noticing the signs and symptoms of a kidney infection, it’s time to call the doctor for an appointment or walk into our urgent care for a check-up. A physician will carry out a comprehensive physical checkup and take detailed medical history notes about the patient. Then an evaluation will commence which includes checking the vital symptoms of the patient, such as heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, and respiratory rate. The physician will assess for any signs of dehydration, and check for any tenderness that may be located in the mid to lower back region.

Finally, a urinalysis test will need to be completed, as this is the key component in diagnosing if a patient has a kidney infection or some other type of infection or issue that is causing problems. The urinalysis will detect if there is a presence of white blood cells or bacteria in the urine. If so, it is highly suggested and supported that the patient has a kidney infection or a urinary tract infection. White blood cells are not the only indicator, other indications of a urine infection include seeing leukocyte esterase or nitrites in the urine sample. It is necessary to determine the total number of bacteria found in the urine sample; if it’s greater than 100,000 in one cc of urine, it is considered a diagnostic urinary tract infection.

How can I tell if my back pain is kidney-related?


To tell if you are having back pain concerning kidney problems or if it’s just back pain from other issues will depend on where it is located. Kidney pain is felt mainly higher and deeper in the body than usual back pain. Patients normally feel it in the upper half of their back, unlike back discomfort, it is usually felt in one or both sides, commonly under the rib cage.

Kidney pain also does not go away easily, it is often quite constant in comparison to back pain. While back pain you can easily change a position and find relief. Depending on the cause, you may notice a few other symptoms with kidney problems, which are:

● Fever
● Body aches
● Fatigue

If you believe you might be dealing with kidney-related pain, walk into our clinic immediately for a check-up from one of our physicians on staff.

When should you go to the hospital for a kidney infection?


Kidney infections develop rather quickly, so it’s highly recommended to visit a doctor for an evaluation upon noticing symptoms and any pain. If treated promptly, a kidney infection shouldn’t cause any harm and should be treated rather quickly, leaving you feeling better and able to continue with your daily life.

However, in some cases, a kidney infection can be serious and need immediate medical attention. If you are experiencing a fever of 101oF or higher, unable to drink or take oral medication along with other kidney infection-related symptoms, it is highly recommended to visit your nearest emergency room for treatment. This could be a more serious infection, and you may need to be kept at the hospital for observation with IV antibiotics followed by outpatient oral antibiotics once you are out of the hospital.

Kidney infections are treatable with appropriate treatments, hygiene, and bladder emptying. If you have a medical condition putting you at risk for kidney infection, talk to our medical professionals at Columbia Clinic Urgent Care. For more information, contact us or book an appointment online. We serve patients from Tibbetts St Portland, Milwaukie OR, Oak Grove OR, Stark Street Portland, Fairview OR, Happy Valley OR, Gladstone OR, Cedar Mill OR, Tibbetts Street Portland OR, West Linn OR, Aloha OR, Tigard OR, Lake Oswego OR, Tualatin OR, Oregon City OR.

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  • 9415 SE Stark Street, 3rd Floor, Portland OR 97216
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