Perinephritis

Perinephritis is an inflammation of the renal capsule that can be caused by various reasons. Perinephritis is one of the most common kidney diseases.

Perinephritis can occur as an independent disease or as a complication of other diseases. The most common causes are urinary tract infections, kidney injuries, tumors and other kidney diseases.

Symptoms of perinephritis may include low back pain, fever, nausea, vomiting, weakness and fatigue. In some cases, an increase in blood pressure may occur.

Various methods are used to diagnose perinephritis, including ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging. Treatment for perinephritis depends on the cause and may include antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, and other types of therapy.

If left untreated, perinephritis can lead to serious consequences such as kidney failure, sepsis, and even death. Therefore, it is very important to consult a doctor promptly if symptoms of perinephritis appear.

Perinephritis is a disease of the genitourinary system, in which there is an inflammatory process in the perinephric space.

The etiology of the disease depends on the pathogen. These are mainly microbes, although non-microbial factors can also lead to infection, such as urinary tract stones, a foreign body in the bladder, or a kidney cyst caused by sexual intercourse. Perinephritis has also been linked to a weak immune system and other kidney disorders such as inflammatory diseases.

Diagnosis of the disease Symptoms of perinephritic inflammation can be very diverse - from pain in the lower abdomen to a feeling that the bladder is full even after urinating. It is important to consider the intensity of pain with such symptoms. Patients complain of colicky pain, aggravated by coughing, changing body position, walking, and physical activity. Some patients report low-grade fever. As the infection spreads, the inflammatory process can spread to the kidneys. In addition, nausea, vomiting occurs, there is no appetite, malaise and fever appear, the frequency and nature of urination changes, mucous discharge from the urethra is present, and frequent urination is observed when urinary ability is impaired.