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Prevention
To help prevent pyelonephritis if you have had a previous episode or are at risk:
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Drink several glasses of water each day. Water discourages the growth of infection-causing bacteria by flushing out your urinary tract. This flushing also helps to prevent kidney stones, which can increase the risk of pyelonephritis.
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If you are a woman, wipe from front to back. To prevent the spread of intestinal and skin bacteria from the rectum to the...
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Pyelonephritis
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Pyelonephritis is a serious bacterial infection of the kidney that can be acute or chronic.One of the most common renal diseases, acute... Read more »
Kidney infection (pyelonephritis)
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Pyelonephritis is an infection of the kidney and the ureters, the ducts that carry urine away from the kidney. Alternative Names ... Read more »
Dysuria
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention To help prevent dysuria caused by cystitis or pyelonephritis, you can drink several glasses of water each day to flush out your urinary... Read more »
Urinary Tract Infection: Treatment
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Antibiotics are the main treatment for all UTIs. A variety of antibiotics are available, and choices depend on many factors, including whether the... Read more »
Kidney Failure
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention Many forms of kidney failure cannot be prevented. People who have diabetes, high blood pressure or coronary artery disease should try to... Read more »
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