The main causative agents of infectious disease are bacteria, viruses, protozoa and fungi, which can let them know about yourself because of a weakened immune system.
Possible causes of low immunity: vitamin deficiency, complications during pregnancy and childbirth, short-term breastfeeding, as well as chronic or hereditary inflammatory disease respiratory.
Contagious infection is possible in three ways
through blood- in most cases this is due to inflammation of other organs, resulting in the infection spreads throughout the body, getting in the kidney (pneumonia, dental problems, cystitis, otitis). In addition, there is a possibility of infection through the bloodstream from the mother nursing baby.
After lymphatics - kidney infection occurs as a result of existing obvious problems with the intestines, as between him and the urinary system, there is a unified system of lymph circulation.
Through the genitals - is the most common method of infection of children older than one year. In this case, the pathogens of infectious diseases are beginning to move from the genitals or urinary system of the child specifically to the kidneys. A big role, of course, plays an incorrect and insufficient hygienic care of the baby.
Pyelonephritis is divided into two kinds of
primary pyelonephritisIt is an inflammation of one or of two kidneys. Acute inflammatory process extends lightning - for two days and the major causative agent in most cases, is E. coli.
Secondary pyelonephritis - is a complicated form of the primary type, in which there are obvious problems and functional disorders of urination.
Chronic pyelonephritis - this is when the disease progresses for six months, while more than once, then fading, then resumed.
The symptoms of inflammatory disease.
- high body temperature;
- sleep disturbance;
- poor appetite;
- abdominal pain, Lumbar spine, as well as near the navel;
- nausea and vomiting;
- pain, itching and burning during urination;
- frequent urination, leading to enuresis;
- headache, swelling around the eyes;
- muddy color and odor of urine.
In every age the disease manifests itself in different ways. For example, in infants pyelonephritis occurs with little or no symptoms, but with the obvious reaction to the entry of microbial him, food and other toxins. As for children aged 4 to 5 years, with them everything is easier - the kids are able to explain the unpleasant sensation of pain pulling the lower abdomen or lower back. In addition, children often visit the toilet, which immediately makes us think about what is happening parents.
treatment of pyelonephritis
In order to avoid progressive disease, with possible subsequent exacerbations, treatment of pyelonephritis should be carried out under strict supervision of a specialist. Treatment is prescribed depending on the cause of kidney infection - often it passes in the complex.
Important components in the treatment of pyelonephritis are:
- bed rest;
- dieting;
- medication;
- physical therapy and exercise therapy.
It is important to timely checkups and treat all the existing bodies, which can become a source of chronic infections. Actually, it is necessary to observe all hygienic measures and strengthen the body's resistance.
And, of course, if you have any unexplained symptoms in a child, you should not engage in self - at once to the doctor!
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