Pyelonephritis is an infectious, inflammatory kidney disease with the localization of the pathological process in the pyelocaliceal system and interstitium. The process is more asymmetric, and leads to the destruction of the kidney. The reasons for the appearance of pyelonephritis are more infectious, as well as a violation of the outflow of urine, fluctuations in the hormonal background, and a decrease in immunity. Very often, the disease is accompanied by fever with pyelonephritis. How long does this condition last?
Symptoms of the disease
The main signs of pyelonephritis are:
- high temperature during exacerbation of pyelonephritis;
- acute sensation of back pain;
- discomfort in the lower back.
Pain in the back suggests that there is a problem with the kidneys, while it is accompanied by frequent urination.
When these symptoms appear together, it is worthwhile to understand that the disease is serious. Rising, the temperature may not fall for a long time, most often it is forty degrees Celsius.
Types of disease
The disease has two types:
- The primary type is the expiration of the disease on its own initiative, in the form of an inflammation process. It is at this moment that there is back pain, heavy urination. Passes pyelonephritis without temperature.
- The secondary type of disease is defined as a consequence of a previous disease, for example, infection with staphylococcus, streptococcus, enterococcus. It is the previously mentioned viral diseases that cause high fever with pyelonephritis, which does not subside for a long time.
There are also two pyelonephritis reactions accompanied by fever:
- The acute course of the disease is determined by the obvious signs of pyelonephritis with fever. Constant temperature changes are observed, which more pains the patient. Day and morning, the body temperature can be like a healthy person, and in the evening there is an increase, fever. Sometimes patients experience nausea, severity. In some cases, after vomiting, patients temporarily feel relief. After the start of treatment, the patient’s torment may gradually stop. It is important not to take various medications without a doctor’s prescription, it is in such cases, the disease can become chronic and worsen.
- The chronic form occurs in cases where the patient did not follow all the instructions in the first period of the disease. In such cases, patients receive a not very high, but excruciating temperature, about thirty-seven degrees Celsius. Most likely, it will be accompanied by a feeling of fatigue, exhaustion. In some patients, addiction occurs at a low temperature. People stop paying attention to the disease, which can lead to its aggravation. Having passed the examination by a doctor, the patient should follow all subsequent instructions. Symptoms may include heavy and rapid breathing, a rapid heartbeat, in some cases, fainting, cramps, fever.
How much the temperature holds with pyelonephritis depends on the human immune system.
Causes of fever
An increase in temperature is a sign of a struggle of the immune system with microbes that enter the body. The temperature in this case is a good indicator.
The first cause of a febrile state is manifested in a protective immune response. But in some cases, fever is accompanied by poisoning of the body due to the progression of viral pathology. Due to intoxication, the immune system does not cope with the viral effect. In such severe cases, the temperature reaches forty degrees Celsius. If there is a similar symptom, you must call an ambulance or a doctor.
Treatment methods
The question that worries all sick people at a temperature, whether or not to knock it down, matters. In adults, hyperthermia is different from that in children. Adults can take drugs that lower the temperature at 38.5 Celsius, and children should be knocked down if the thermometer shows 38 Celsius. But you can not self-medicate in these cases.
With pyelonephritis, there is inflammation of the kidneys, and antipyretic drugs can adversely affect the functioning of these organs, this phenomenon will only intensify the pain. In no case should you take antibiotics and other drugs to prevent hyperthermia before the arrival of doctors.
In most cases, it is temperature that is an indicator of pyelonephritis, in the absence of hyperthermia, the doctor will not be able to make the correct diagnosis. Elevated temperature is determined by the fact that the patient has a purulent form of the disease, this condition is more than dangerous. In such cases, the temperature does not drop for a long time, so you need to contact a specialist who will correctly select the right medication and prescribe the remaining recommendations individually for the patient.
You need to be careful in choosing drugs. It is necessary to study the composition and side effects before taking the medicine. Avoid medicines containing paracetamol and metamizole sodium. It is also necessary not to forget that the patient needs to observe bed rest. Proper nutrition plays an important role in recovery, it is worth eating at the same time, at least five times a day, only healthy foods that benefit the patient.
Recommendations
In order for a speedy recovery to take place, the patient must perform step-by-step all doctor's appointments. In those cases when the patient ceases to fulfill the recommendations given to him, the disease can only worsen, the development of a chronic type of pyelonephritis is possible, the temperature at which will be a constant companion of the patient. Uncontrolled treatment by our own methods, excessive use of antibiotics to remove the sensation of pain will affect our health in such a way that the patient risks getting further diseases associated with excessive use of drugs.
Food
It is necessary to drink plenty of water, to avoid dehydration, you can use various juices and fruit drinks to enrich the body with vitamins. Prepared drinks should not be hot, warm or cold, not too sweet compotes, teas are recommended. A sweet environment also leads to the growth of bacteria in the body.
Lifestyle
It is worth warming yourself with a blanket, trying not to get out of bed, you need to sweat as much as possible. It is forbidden to use hot compresses, mustard plasters, hot liquid only raises body temperature. Bed linen, underwear and clothes of the patient should be breathable. Everything should be made of natural fabric (cotton, etc.).
Prevention
There are certain rules after recovery:
- Compliance with the correct diet, the exclusion of salty, fatty, spicy, very sweet. Products from flour of the first grade should be removed, the presence of the maximum amount of vitamins in food is mandatory. It should be eaten five times a day, and nutrition should not be heavy. The densest meal should be carried out in the morning, and then in descending order, it is recommended to drink kefir in the evening.
- Consume small amounts of salt or not at all.
- Try not to freeze and dress warmly, hypothermia will lead to illness.
- Passing a second course of taking medications prescribed by a doctor helps to strengthen immunity to this type of disease.
- You should not drink alcohol and exclude tobacco products for at least a year.
- You can make various foot baths based on saline solutions.
- Protect the body from various injuries, avoid increased physical exertion.
- Follow bed rest, at least eight hours of sleep.
- Maximum avoidance of contact with chemicals.
- You can not delay going to the toilet, urination should occur on time, even if it happens often.
It is important to monitor the kidneys after recovery, because now these organs are becoming a weak link in the human body. A regular visit to the doctor is necessary.
Also, one should not forget that temperature is an important indicator of the disease. If she has risen again after treatment, then you should also consult a doctor, follow the recommendations. You can not postpone your own treatment, because it may turn out that a neglected disease will lead to surgical intervention.