Suspected ‘acute pyelonephritis’ due to kidney bacterial infection
Pyelonephritis is characterized by severe pain in the back and waist where the kidneys are located. In particular, if you feel these symptoms after playing in the water in summer, it is good to visit a hospital as soon as possible (Photo = Clip Art Korea).
If your body aches and you get a fever after playing in the water during summer vacation, you think it must be a body ailment. But it doesn’t get better even if you rest well If you have a lot of fever and particularly severe back pain, suspect ‘acute pyelonephritis’Should be.
pyelonephritis is It is a disease in which the kidneys are infected by bacteria, and in the summer, it is infected with bacteria in a swimming pool where many people gather.It can be. In fact, according to the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, the number of patients who visited the hospital for pyelonephritis last year was the highest at 30,097 in August.
In particular, pyelonephritis is more common in men than in men. The incidence is much higher in womenit is known National Health Insurance Ilsan Hospital Nephrology Professor Jang Tae-ik said, “Most of the bacteria in pyelonephritis are retrograde from the bladder to the kidneys, causing problems. Women’s urethra is shorter than men’s, so bacteria from the vulva, anus, and vagina can easily move to the bladder.I can do it,” he explained.
The main symptom of pyelonephritis is muscle pain, chills, feveris Back pain is characterized by pain that starts in the upper part and spreads to the side.am. Professor Baek Chung-hee of the Department of Nephrology at Asan Medical Center said, “Back pain caused by muscle pain is felt just above the pelvis, whereas back pain caused by acute pyelonephritis is felt right above the pelvis. Pain in the costospinal angle where the spine and the lowest ribs meet (lower back), where the kidneys are locatedI feel it,” he said. also Symptoms of cystitis, such as pain during urination, a feeling of residual urine that does not cool even after urinating, frequent urinationthis may appear. If the infection is severe, hematuria may be observed.
Professor Choong-Hee Baek said, “The cause of all acute pyelonephritis is not cystitis, but cystitis often progresses to acute pyelonephritis.”To prevent cystitis from progressing to acute pyelonephritis, visit a hospital as soon as possible to receive antibiotic treatment if you have related symptomsIt is good to receive,” he emphasized. “Moreover, if you repeatedly suffer from urinary tract infections such as acute pyelonephritis, it can progress to chronic pyelonephritis,” he said.If it becomes chronic, kidney function may deteriorate, so early diagnosis and treatment are important.do,” he added.
Treatment of acute pyelonephritis takes about 1-2 weeks. Depending on the symptoms, oral antibiotics may be prescribed or hospitalized and intravenous antibiotics may be administered. Even if symptoms improve, continue to take the medicine for a set period of timeShould be.
To prevent pyelonephritis Always take a shower after getting in and out of a pool or seawater, or after sweating a lot from outdoor activities.It is good to do. Bathing in a bathtub for a long time should be avoided, and after defecation and urination, wipe from front to back. It is good to drink enough fluids and avoid holding urine for a long time or wearing tight underwear so that germs do not stay in the bladder and are washed away.
Professor Jang Tae-ik said, “Especially pyelonephritis Most common in women between the ages of 40 and 60“Middle-aged women should pay more attention to improving their usual lifestyle.”
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2023-08-26 02:24:19
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