Urinary tract infections & kidney infections – symptoms

Symptoms of urinary tract infections

The most common early symptoms in cases of simple cystitis:

• Frequent emergencies to urinate
• Incontinence
• Fatigue especially in the elderly
• Troubled urine
• Different smell of urine
• Nocturnal urinary emergencies
• Sometimes blood in the urine
• Burning sensations during urination
• No fever

Symptoms in cases of pyelonephritis (kidney infections):

Same symptoms as for common infections plus:

• High fever
• Chills
• Vomiting
• Back pain
• Pain in the genitals
• Alteration of the general condition.

In children

• Stomach ache
• Urine in bed
• Complaints or crying during urination
• Fever without any other symptoms

 

Urinary tract infections should be treated promptly. This is to be taken very seriously. Consult your doctor.