@johnhongkim: Pyelonephritis is a serious kidney infection that typically occurs when bacteria travel from the bladder up to the kidneys. Common symptoms you may feel: -Fever and chills -one-sided lower back pain -Nausea and vomiting -Burning or frequent urination -Fatigue and weakness This is a dangerous condition because unlike a simple bladder infection, pyelonephritis can lead to sepsis, kidney abscesses, and kidney damage if left untreated. Treatment: Antibiotics are essential. Severe cases may require hospitalization and IV antibiotics. So remember…. Fever with flank pain, especially alongside urinary symptoms, is a red flag! #pyelonephritis #kidneyinfection #urinarytractinfection #nurse #nursepractitioner
I had a doctor tell me that I was perfectly fine and then I was in the ER less than 24 hours later hooked up to an IV and medication!! still have pain in my back where my kidney is 9 months later!
2026-10-13 01:36:33
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keribw11 :
I went septic once thinking it wasn't that bad. Now I'm at the doctor's if I even have a hint of a UTI.
2026-10-12 23:15:56
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Holly💋 :
lost my dad due to sepsis from a UTI
2026-10-12 23:53:36
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Crystal Marie :
I had this happen and my doctors didn't take me seriously... not even when my kidneys were shutting down and my pee looked like syrup. ended up in a coma on a ventilator with multi organ failure. scary how fast it can turn.
2026-10-13 01:19:48
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CarrieVee :
I had this - and have only one kidney. I never ever play around with a UTI now.
2026-10-13 00:28:45
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ashhhie97 :
This happened to me.. spent a week in the hospital 😅😅😅
2026-10-12 22:21:04
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📚BrittB🥀 :
I went septic due to a kidney infection. Ended up in the hospital the nurse was a good friend until they gave me strong pain meds and apparently I told her our husband where sleeping together 🤣 they weren’t but she believed me and now hates me. But my kidneys are good now!🤣
2026-10-13 00:41:40
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Nikki O. :
me seeing this.... a month after the same thing happened ... feeling like I have another one starting up 🫣
2026-10-13 00:54:04
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Max :
My mother had this. Clear urine culture on a Thursday. At the ER with a high fever on Saturday or Sunday.
2026-10-12 22:28:31
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Kim Hedge :
I have one kidney, had a horrible uti, went to the ER because I couldn’t pee a drop and was in horrible pain. They gave me a little pill that made my pee orange and said I was there bc I wanted pain pills. I do t even like to take ibuprofen for a headache.
2026-10-13 00:13:30
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SKW :
I had fever and chills and nausea and vomiting. No back pain or burning with urination. No Pain whatsoever … just felt terrible. Ended up having an infected kidney stone removed and spent 5 days in the Hospital with pyelonephritis. Never would have thought…
2026-10-12 23:31:29
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chloeee_mirandaa :
I have chronic UTI’s and bladder issues. I won’t be surprised if this happens to me.
2026-10-13 01:17:34
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BBKF27🇵🇷 :
I have a documented history of asymptomatic UTIs, and dulled pain awareness from 30yrs of juvenile onset Rheumatoid Arthritis. By the time i know something is wrong, it's *wrong*. Kidney pain started at 2am, I was in the ER by 10am. A smug triage nurse said "If you're walking and talking it's not a kidney infection".... i was admitted for 3 days and chastised for "waiting so long".
2026-10-12 23:48:15
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C.R.Sinclair (Ravyn Sinclair) :
I remember one time I had a really bad UTI and fought with my parents for MONTHS to take me to the doctor because they didn't believe me. Doctor tore them both a new one because I apparently was like a week away from potentially going septic 😭
2026-10-13 01:21:32
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Mummsie15 :
Just had to advocate for days for my nonverbal special needs son. Had symptoms, tested + with home test, results in portal showed bacteria, culture showed Aerococcus urinae. It was weekend and I had to keep calling!!! They gave me run around and weren’t sure if he had true infection because lab didn’t specify what type of antibiotic works on this! I told them my husband went septic a few years ago and has suprapubic catheter now. I’m not waiting for my son to go septic!!! Geeezzz already!
2026-10-12 23:40:41
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porchsittnsally :
Currently in the hospital with this and colitis. Fun times
2026-10-13 00:55:57
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RyandKai :
I had mastitis turn septis. went to doc and she did same thing called hospital and sent me immediately there. it's way worse than the flu.
2026-10-13 01:03:30
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Kellieann Barreras :
I have medullary sponge kidney. I pass stones a lot and get infections really easy never ignore any of these symptoms
2026-10-13 00:23:43
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Kelsey Taylor :
This just happened to my MIL, they were worried she wasnt going to make it.
2026-10-13 00:43:50
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Lisa Ann💜 :
Ugh this happened to me but from pneumonia then they found bilateral kidney clots. Now I’m seeing all sorts of specialists
2026-10-12 23:42:41
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James Lee :
Some people get all the luck
2026-10-13 00:22:14
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Stephen Michael ❌ :
septic
2026-10-12 23:59:36
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chitown_nurse :
had it..
2026-10-12 23:59:16
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Tiffany🐾 :
Just had this happen to me last month. Spent 3 days in the hospital.
2026-10-12 23:54:52
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🦓Andy Marsh🦓 :
Yup had this. I ended up with sepsis and multi organ failure. They told me if I didn’t start making an improvement I had less than 2 days. Thankfully I pulled thru 😳
2026-10-12 22:40:45
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