What is pyelonephritis?
Pyelonephritis is an infection of the kidney and the ureters, the ducts that carry urine away from the kidney.
How do members experience pyelonephritis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with pyelonephritis*
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Fatigue
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Pain
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Depressed mood
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Anxious mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for pyelonephritis*
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Who has pyelonephritis on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 8 | |
| 30s | 26 | |
| 40s | 21 | |
| 50s | 34 | |
| 60s | 19 | |
| 70+ | 13 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 15 | |
| Female | 104 |
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