Could my bladder infection symptoms mean that I also have kidney disease?

Bladder infections (cystitis) and kidney infections (pyelonephritis) can have similar symptoms, such as:

- Frequent urination

- Pain or burning sensation during urination

- Cloudy or foul-smelling urine

- Pelvic pain

- Fever

- chills

- Back pain

- Side pain

However, kidney infections typically cause more severe symptoms than bladder infections, including:

- High fever

- Nausea

- Vomiting

- Fatigue

- Confusion

If you have any of these symptoms, it is important to see a doctor to determine if you have a bladder infection or a kidney infection. Your doctor may order tests, such as a urine culture and a blood test, to confirm the diagnosis.

Kidney disease can also cause similar symptoms to a bladder infection or kidney infection, including:

- Frequent urination

- Pain or burning sensation during urination

- Cloudy or foul-smelling urine

- Pelvic pain

- Back pain

- Side pain

If you have any of these symptoms and you have been diagnosed with kidney disease, it is important to see your doctor to rule out a bladder infection or kidney infection.

If you have been diagnosed with a bladder infection, it is important to take the antibiotics prescribed by your doctor as directed and to follow up with your doctor to ensure that the infection has been cleared. If you have been diagnosed with a kidney infection, it is important to receive treatment promptly to prevent serious complications.