Pyelonephritis is the most common kidney disease. The most susceptible to this disease are children over seven years old and women from 18 to 30 years old. The causative agent of the disease is an infection that affects the parenchyma of the kidney and pelvicalyceal system. Treatment of pyelonephritis should be carried out under the strict supervision of a physician.
Symptoms
The main symptoms of this disease are different intensity of pain in the lumbar region from the affected kidney. They can be both very strong and insignificant. Quite often, in children with this disease, the stomach hurts, and not the lower back. Body temperature rises to 38 degrees, chills, lack of appetite, weakness, vomiting or nausea are possible. As a rule, paroxysmal pains are aching in nature. The above signs are also characteristic of many other diseases, therefore, at the first symptoms, it is necessary to consult a doctor who, after diagnostic measures, will prescribe treatment for pyelonephritis. The chronic form of the disease develops gradually,starting from childhood. As a rule, nothing bothers a person, but there is some weakness, frequent fatigue. Over time, the patient develops a slight chill, urination disorder, swelling of the eyelids (especially in the morning), lower back pain, high blood pressure. If the treatment of pyelonephritis is not started in a timely manner, complications may develop. The most dangerous of these is sepsis, which is fatal.
Pyelonephritis of the kidneys: treatment
To get rid of the disease, not only antibiotic therapy is prescribed, but also measures are taken to eliminate the very cause of the disease. Since the causative agent of pyelonephritis is an infection, the main role in the treatment of pathology belongs to antibiotics. Their choice depends on the type of pathogen and the sensitivity of the patient to the components of the drug. Since with this disease an inflammatory process occurs in the tissues of the body, the treatment of pyelonephritis should include drugs that can eliminate it. This group of drugs also has analgesic and antipyretic effects. In the chronic form of the disease, exacerbation of pyelonephritis often occurs. Treatment in this case should include planned therapy that prevents relapses. Quite often at the patient disturbances of outflow of urine are observed. This can be caused by other diseases that occur against the background of pyelonephritis (adenoma, kidney stones, and others). In this case, treatment should be aimed at restoring urine flow, and thispossible only through surgery.
For a faster recovery, the patient is recommended to periodically undergo phyto- and physiotherapy, sanatorium treatment, as well as follow a certain diet and diet.
Pregnancy and pyelonephritis
This dangerous disease is often exacerbated in women during the period of bearing a child. The thing is that the load on the kidneys during pregnancy increases several times. Exacerbation of the disease can cause a number of complications, including renal failure. Therefore, it is very important to treat pyelonephritis before pregnancy.
