Kidneys are a paired organ located under the diaphragm, on either side of the middle of the back. Kidneys form the structural and functional unit of the excretory system and help the body to extract and remove the waste materials like uric acid, urea and waste amino acids from the body.

Kidney infection or pyelonephritis, is a kind of Uterine Tract Infection (UTI) and is not uncommon in women.


Medical Research statistics indicate that kidney infection affects approximately 40% of women and 10% of men in their lifetime. It is also common in young children.
The symptoms of kidney infection are back pain, fever, nausea, vomiting, urgency of urination, frequent urge to urinate, and blood and pus in the urine.


Some of the prime causes of kidney infection or pyelonephritis are as follows:

• The usage of a catheter to drain out urine could be one of the causes of kidney infection.

• The deployment of a cystoscope to examine the urinary tract can also cause kidney infection.

• Certain medical conditions like enlargement of the prostate gland and kidney stone could also result in pyelonephritis.

• Genetic or hereditary defects in the urinary tract which blocks the passage or flow of urine.

• Surgery of the urinary tract or bladder infection can be other possible causes of kidney infection or pyelonephritis.

Some of the home remedies to relieve the symptoms of kidney infection are:

• Consume a glass of cranberry juice every day. Cranberry juice helps flush toxins out of the body, thereby relieving pain and the other symptoms of kidney infection.

• You must consume foods which are rich in Vitamin C as these foods help fight infections and increase the resistance of the body. Vitamin C rich foods like oranges, guavas, and lemon help in alleviating the symptoms of kidney infection.

• Aloe vera juice can also be consumed in order to relieve infections of the urinary tract.

• Maintain proper personal hygiene in order to reduce proneness to kidney or bladder infections.

• You must consume a lot of water and other liquids. This helps remove impurities from the body, which are a prime cause of kidney or urinary tract infections.

• While you are suffering from kidney infection, any intake of alcohol and carbonated drinks is strictly prohibited.

• You must avoid wearing synthetic and tight-fitting undergarments.

• Proper sexual hygiene also helps prevent urinary tract infections, including kidney infections.

You should consult a doctor in case you notice any of the symptoms of kidney infection because this is something that can only be treated with proper immediate medical care.