[tldr22]

'lo all!

i've diagnosed my self with "pyelonephritis" - it's not some kind of hypochondriac thing, i genuinely posses many of the symptoms and my right kidney itself is in pain.

i have had this pain since monday, noticed symptoms of urinary tract sice around saturday. it's now tuesday night, and the earliest doctors appointment i can get is friday.

as far as i know, this isnt going away by itself, and i dont want to make things worse. Can I go to a hospital or a private health clinic to get the anti-biotic prescription?

thanks!



For bladder infections

* Frequent urination along with the feeling of having to urinate even though there may be very little urine to pass. - YES
* Nocturia: Need to urinate during the night. - YES
* Urethritis: Discomfort, irritation or pain at the urethral meatus or a burning sensation throughout the urethra with urination - NO
* Pain in the midline suprapubic region. - NO
* Pyuria: Pus in the urine or discharge from the urethra. - NO
* Hematuria: Blood in urine (not always seen to the naked eye, but often revealed during urine tests). - YES (black spots on cloth)
* Pyrexia: Mild fever - YES
* Cloudy and foul-smelling urine - NO
* Some urinary tract infections are asymptomatic.

For kidney infection

* All of the above symptoms.
* Emesis: Vomiting is common.[3] - NO
* Back, side (flank) or groin pain. - YES
* Abdominal pain or pressure. - YES (comes and goes)
* Night sweats. - YES
* Extreme fatigue. - NO
* Excessive thirst. - YES

[Leisure17]

Try getting to a doctor asap.

[Magickal_Faerie]

I went to the hospital with this. Mainly because I was in immense pain, and they'll take a blood test and probably give you antibiotics. Mine was quite bad, so I had it through a drip first. So, go, they won't be horrible to you, and it'll cure your pain!!!!

[tldr22]

Thanks, i'll try and go to the hospital. Got a few questions though.

Are there GP's or something at the hospital who will prescribe me the anti-biotics?

Will I have to wait once they take a urine sample? i can see some tiny dried blood in cloth!

I think i've caught this thing early and really dont want to wait. i've got coursework to be getting on with!

[geminibubblegum]

it depends how busy they are, they'll triage you first, then you'll have to wait a doctor will check you out and run some tests and then probably prescribe you some drugs that you can get at the hospital pharmacy

[Magickal_Faerie]

Yes.

Yes, depends how long though. I was in for about 4/5 hours before my test results came back. It was a blood test though.

I would go sooner rather than later, mine was crippling and I was off work for two weeks.