Ayesha Khan Ayesha Khan Asked 9 months ago

Can you get a fever from a urine infection?

Since yesterday, I've been having burning sensation while peeing and feel like I need to go very often. Also, I'm feeling a little feverish now. Can a urine infection cause a fever?

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Kavya Hegde Kavya Hegde Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago
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Yes, a fever is a clear sign that a urinary tract infection is spreading, possibly towards the kidneys. My health app always flags a fever with UTI symptoms as a high-priority warning. Please don't ignore this and consult a doctor for a urine culture test.

Shanti Devi Shanti Devi Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Yes, beta. When there is an infection in the urine, the body gets very hot. Drink lots of water and fresh barley water to clean the system, but you must show this to a doctor in the town clinic so they can give you the right medicine.

Rohan Malhotra Rohan Malhotra Joined Feb 2026 9 months ago

Absolutely. A fever with a UTI means the infection has gone beyond just a simple bladder issue. You need antibiotics, and for that, you need a doctor's prescription. Don't wait around drinking water, get it treated properly.

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Manish Shah Manish Shah Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

With diabetes, UTIs are very common and can escalate very fast, leading to a high fever. It also causes blood sugar levels to shoot up terribly. Please consult your physician immediately and check your sugar levels right away.

Sherin Thomas Sherin Thomas Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

Yes, a fever accompanied by burning urination or back pain is a sign of a kidney infection. Please do not try to self-treat with home remedies or random painkillers. Go to a doctor and get a urine test and proper course of antibiotics.

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Sneha Roy Sneha Roy Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Yeah, I got a super high fever last month along with a terrible burning feeling when using the washroom. I thought it was just regular fever but the doc said it was a severe UTI. Definitely get it checked before it gets worse.

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