The following symptoms and complaints may indicate acute pyelonephritis (kidney pelvic inflammation) (or upper UTI* ):
- Sudden onset of illness with severe feeling of illness.
- Fatigue
- Reduced general condition
- Chills
- Flank pain
- Knocking pain kidney bearing (usually unilateral).
- Fever > 38 °C (infants: > 38.5 °C)
- Tachycardia – too fast heartbeat: > 100 beats per minute.
- Headache and back pain
- If necessary, nausea (nausea) and / or vomiting.
Notice. Pollakisuria (urge to urinate frequently without increased urination) and dysuria (painful urination with difficulty urinating) are common, but may be absent.
* HWI = urinary tract infection.
