“How do you detect a kidney infection in children and adults?”
I am a 30 year old female. I want to know how do you detect a kidney infection in children and adults?
3 Answers
Nephrologist(KidneySpecialist)Nephrologist
Good history
Urine Culture
Presence of fever
US
Should be seen by Ped.Urologist
Urine Culture
Presence of fever
US
Should be seen by Ped.Urologist
Fortunately, it is the same. A urine culture that is positive with high fevers is a kidney infection. Most bladder infections do not have fevers. 80% of the time, a patient will also have flank pain on the affected kidney.
Dr. Niko Lailas
Dr. Niko Lailas
Urine sample is evaluated by physician. Symptoms of painful urination are often present
