Treatments for Pyelonephritis

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Pyelonephritis: Introduction
Treatment list for Pyelonephritis
Discussion of treatments for Pyelonephritis
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Pyelonephritis: Introduction

Treatment List for Pyelonephritis

The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Pyelonephritis includes the following list. Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.

Antibiotics
Intravenous antibiotics
Surgery for any urinary abnormality
Bed rest
Fluids
Pain medications
Treatment of any underlying cause
Hospitalisation is usually required
Antibiotic therapy - usually intravenous initially followed by oral therapy
Treatment of dehydration
Analgesia
Investigation and management of any underlying causes such as anatomical abnormalities of the urinary tract, or urinary tract calculi
Prophylactic antibiotics for patients with recurrent infections

Pyelonephritis: Is the Diagnosis Correct?

The first step in getting correct treatment is to get a correct diagnosis. Differential diagnosis list for Pyelonephritis may include:

Hidden causes of Pyelonephritis may be incorrectly diagnosed:

Urinary tract infection
E. coli urinary tract infection
Bladder infection
Urinary catheter procedure
Pregnancy - makes a urinary infection more likely to cause a kidney infection
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Pyelonephritis: Research Doctors & Specialists

Urinary & Bladder Specialists (Urology):
Kidney Health Specialists (Nephrology):
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Drugs and Medications used to treat Pyelonephritis:

Note:You must always seek professional medical advice about any prescription drug, OTC drug, medication, treatment or change in treatment plans.

Some of the different medications used in the treatment of Pyelonephritis include:

Fluoroquinolone antibiotic
Ciprofloxacin
Cipro
Gatifloxacin
Tequin
Grepafloxacin
Levofloxacin
Levaquin
Maxaquin
Moxifloxacin
Avelox
Norfloxacin
Noroxin
Ofloxacin
Apo-Oflox
Floxin
Ofloxacine
Sparfloxacin
Zagam
Trovafloxacin
Trovan
Trovan/Zithromax Compliance Pak
Cefepime
Maxipime
Ertapenem
Invanz

Hospitals & Medical Clinics: Pyelonephritis

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Discussion of treatments for Pyelonephritis:

A kidney infection is treated with an appropriate antibiotic, and abnormalities may need to be surgically treated. (Source: excerpt from Pyelonephritis (Kidney Infection) in Adults: NIDDK)