mcrh.org
*Home>>>Pyelonephritis

My mother has been diagnosed wid PYELONEPHRITIS.?


She's being given I.V fluid+antibiotics etc &is curing.
Will she need any precaution in her diet etc. after she's fit

DIET

Increasing the intake of fluids (64 to 128 ounces per day) encourages frequent urination that flushes bacteria from the bladder. Drinking cranberry juice prevents certain types of bacteria from attaching to the wall of the bladder and may lessen the chance of infection.

sad to hear about her

i don't know what that is, but it sounds bad. i hope for the best!

She has a kidney infection. I would hope they put her on a salt free diet.

no, pyelonephritis is usually caused by a bacterial infection. once the infection is treated, she should be fine without any restrictions.

Pyelonephritis is an infection of the kidney and the ducts that carry urine away from the kidney (ureters).
Pyelonephritis most often occurs as a result of urinary tract infection, particularly in the presence of occasional or persistent backflow of urine from the bladder into the ureters or kidney pelvis (vesicoureteric reflux).
The goals of treatment are control of the infection and reduction of symptoms. Acute symptoms usually disappear within 48 to 72 hours after appropriate treatment.

Due to the high mortality rate in the elderly population and the risk of complications, prompt treatment is recommended.

After obtaining a urine culture to identify the bacteria, antibiotics are selected to treat the infection.

Permanent kidney damage can rarely result from these infections when they are chronic, when they occur in a transplanted kidney, or when multiple infections occur during infancy or childhood. Acute kidney injury (acute renal failure) may occur when an infection is severe enough to result in shock (low blood pressure). Severe episodes of acute kidney injury may result in permanent kidney damage and lead to chronic kidney disease.

The elderly, infants, and people with a compromised immune system are at increased risk for developing sepsis (a severe blood infection) and shock. Often, these people will be admitted to the hospital to receive frequent monitoring for potential problems and to receive IV antibiotics, additional IV fluids, and other medications as necessary.
Most cases of pyelonephritis get better without complication after the treatment. However, the treatment may need to be aggressive or prolonged. If sepsis occurs, it can be fatal.
Preventive measures may reduce symptoms and prevent recurrence of infection. Keeping the genital area clean and remembering to wipe from front to back may reduce the chance of introducing bacteria from the rectal area to the urethra.

Urinating immediately after sexual intercourse may help eliminate any bacteria that may have been introduced during intercourse. Refraining from urinating for long period of time may allow bacteria time to multiply, so frequent urination may reduce the risk of cystitis in those who are prone to urinary tract infections.

Tags
  Radiation Therapy   Radiation Exposure   Rabies   Quackery   Q Fever   Pyelonephritis   PXE   Pulmonary Fibrosis   Pulmonary Embolism   Puberty   PTSD   Psychotic Disorders
Related information
  • How is chronic pyelonephritis treated in malaysia?wat r the drugs used for treatment.only genuine answers only

    Dr's usually order a urine culture to find out which antibiotic is best for your infection. The penicillin Dr's are usually the drug of choice initially. I have also seen bactrim and kefl...

  • Pyelonephritis statistical data?

    Reflux of infected urine at birth may lead to pyelonephritis, (scarring of the kidneys, and permanent kidney damage...kidney infection, usually from bacteria that have spread from the bladder.) ...

  • Can pyelonephritis cause death?

    Pyelonephritis cant cause sudden death but the fall and the resultant head injury could have caused intracranial hemorrhage and sudden death.

    ...
  • Does broad-spectrum antibiotics cause a kidney infection?

    He probably doesn't have a UTI, more likely post infectious glomerulonephritis. The antibiotics haven't caused the problem, it's an immune reaction set off by his streptococcal th...

  • What is the rush? Marshall?

    I would go ahead and make an appointment with a urologist. It never hurts to be careful when you are pregnant.

    ...
  • Your opinion on something 33 years ago with misdiagnosis.?

    It's a difficult question to answer about suing a Doctor. I'm sure you Mom was very overwhelmed with your condition and to have a Doctor yell at her when she did not know what was wrong t...

  • Health Professionals......Please answer. I am taking Levaquin and Phenazopyridine?

    Call a pharmacy, and make sure you're talking to the pharmacist. You ask him/her that question, and you'll get the correct answer. Pharmacists are so smart. I have a feeling he'l...

  • Kidney obstruction during pregnancy?

    your urologist and OB will explain when you call and ask them.

    ...
  •  

    Categories--Copyright/IP Policy--Contact Webmaster