Nisha Kumari Nisha Kumari Asked 9 months ago

Can cause kidney infection?

I've been having some lower back pain and feeling unwell lately. My friend mentioned that sometimes issues in one part of the body can affect kidneys. Can cavities actually cause a kidney infection?

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Amit Verma Amit Verma Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago
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Any untreated urinary tract infection (UTI) can travel up and cause a severe kidney infection. If you have symptoms like back pain, fever, or painful urination, please get a urine culture done and consult a doctor immediately. Do not self-treat.

Ramesh Kumar Ramesh Kumar Joined May 2026 6 months ago

My friend, kidney infections can happen if we don't drink enough water or keep urine holding for too long. Please drink lots of clean water daily and never ignore any burning feeling while passing urine.

Ritu Sharma Ritu Sharma Joined Mar 2026 8 months ago

Haan, agar normal urine infection ko ignore karo toh wo kidney tak pahunch jata hai na. Isliye shuru se hi bahut saara paani pina chahiye aur doctor se dawai leni chahiye.

Manpreet Kaur Manpreet Kaur Joined Jan 2026 9 months ago

My daughter had a bad kidney infection last year because she used to hold her urine at school. It was so painful for her. Now I strictly tell her to use the washroom on time and carry a clean water bottle everywhere.

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Rohan Bhatia Rohan Bhatia Joined Feb 2026 9 months ago

If you are getting frequent UTIs and not finishing your antibiotic course, it can easily lead to a kidney infection. Get a proper kidney function test and urine routine done. Don't take it lightly.

Sneha Sen Sneha Sen Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

With my PCOS, I am very prone to UTIs, and I always worry about it spreading to my kidneys. I find that staying hydrated and taking cranberry extracts help, but if there is any back pain or fever, a doctor's advice is absolutely necessary.

Neha Joshi Neha Joshi Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

I was reading about this today because my cousin got hospitalized for kidney pain. Apparently, bacteria from a bladder infection can travel up the ureters. It's really scary how a simple UTI can turn into something so serious if ignored.

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Tanya Alvares Tanya Alvares Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

Drink up your water, guys! 💧 Keeping yourself hydrated is the easiest way to prevent kidney infections. Stay happy, stay healthy, and don't forget to flush out those toxins! 😊

Karthik Subramanian Karthik Subramanian Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Since I have high BP, I am always careful about my kidney health and get regular blood and urine tests. Ignoring urinary infections can damage the kidneys. Make sure you keep your lifestyle clean and do regular checkups.

Savitri Devi Savitri Devi Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

For mild burning, drinking barley water (jau ka paani) and coconut water helps a lot to flush out bacteria. But if the infection has already reached the kidneys and you have a fever, home remedies won't work, you must take doctor's medicines.

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