Pyelonephritis : kidney infection causes and complications

Pyelonephritis:-

Infection of one or both the kidney is called as pyelonephritis. As we know, kidney is the organ forms the urine and helps in removing hydrogenous wastes from body. There are two kidneys in human body ; one or both kidneys may be infected. pyelonephritis is the medical term indicates, kidney infection. Glomerulonephritis , and bacterial pyelonephritis are the two common infections of kidney. Kidney infections are more common in women than men. Kidney infections can occur at any age.

Causes of pyelonephritis:-

* Bacterial infection are the most common causes of pyelonephritis.

* kidney stones, kidney tumor,

* Upper urinary tract infection,

* Stagnation of urine in bladder,

* pregnancy,

* Untreated lower respiratory tract infection.

* Bladder infection,

* Immune Suppression due to other diseases, or medications.

* Streptococcal, bacterial infection,

* Skin infections such as impetigo also causes kidney infection.

* Diseases such as syphilis, measles etc

Complications :-

* Hypertension,

* Renal insufficiency, and

* Renal failure.

Pyelonephritis may be Acute or chronic. Prompt medical attention is needed to treat pyelonephritis.