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UTI Complications

If left untreated, lower urinary tract infections can progress to the upper urinary tract and cause complications. Symptoms that indicate upper UTI (e.g., pyelonephritis) in adults include the following:


Chills
High fever
Nausea
Pain below the ribs
Vomiting


Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Urinary Tract Infections(Free Handout)


Other Complications

Hormonal changes and shifts in the urinary tract during pregnancy increase the risk for kidney infectio...Read the full article