Occasional Kidney Discomfort

As you go through this nine-month journey, your growing baby “touches” certain parts of your body that could cause pain. This explains why your back hurts most of the time or there are certain positions that you find uncomfortable. Besides, there are certain other parts that would feel the pain, such as kidney pain. But, how will you know if you are experiencing one?

Known medically as pyelonephritis, kidney infections can occur when you have a bladder or urinary tract infection (UTI) and the bacteria travel up the ureters (the tubes that connect the kidney to. Medically known as pyelonephritis, kidney infection often comes with severe kidney pain, painful pee, presence of blood in the urine, fever, chills, vomiting, and increased urination. You might also experience lower back pain that is usually in the waist area, extreme fatigue, and tiredness.

Below are the alarming signs you should take note of:

Causes Of Kidney Discomfort

What Causes Kidney Discomfort

• Unpleasant sensation or sharp pain during urination

• Stabbing pain in lower or side part of your belly, or small area of your back

• Constant feeling of not being able to empty your bowel, yet you often rush to the toilet because you felt the urge to poop

• Increase in body temperature, which results to chills and feeling giddy

• Swelling

• Increased arterial pressure

• Urine test showed high amount of protein

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If you experienced any of these symptoms, it is advisable to consult a doctor immediately instead of diagnosing yourself according to what you read on the internet. Your doctor will require you to go through series of tests to determine the problem. This way, your doctor can also prescribe appropriate treatments for your condition.