Flank Pain/Kidney Infections
Urinary tract infections are common, particularly in sexually active women and young children. A urinary tract infection involving just the bladder is called cystitis. When the infection involves the kidney, it is called pyelonephritis. A kidney infection is considered "uncomplicated" when it occurs in healthy, young, non-pregnant women. A kidney infection in anyone else is referred to as "complicated".
Typically, patients with a kidney infection complain of pain in the flank (the side, between the ribs and hip), nausea and vomiting, and high fevers. Some patients with "uncomplicated" kidney infections become quite ill and require hospitalization for intravenous antibiotics. However, in most cases of "uncomplicated" kidney infections, the patient can be safely treated as an outpatient with oral antibiotics. In general, patients with "uncomplicated" kidney infections do not require urologic evaluation. For the patient whose fever does not break after 72 hours of treatment, urologic consultation is necessary.
| Service Name | Appointment |
|---|---|
| Urology - Adult | |
| General Urology | A. Alfred Taubman Health Care Center | 734-936-7030 |
| Brighton Health Center | 734-936-7030 |
| Livonia Center for Specialty Care | 734-936-7030 |
| Ypsilanti Health Center | 734-936-7030 |
