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.