What happens if my chronic urinary tract infection is left untreated?
I know you guys aren't a doctor, please ONLY comment if you have an idea.
22-25, F
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72andy · 51-55, M
This depends on the level of the infection and the competency of the ureter valves.
Lower urinary tract infections often remain in the bladder or more at the urethral entrance. Most infections are self limiting. They can become chronic and leave your sufferer with a very uncomfortable itch or pain.
The problem comes if the ureter valves from the bladder are incompetent or the infection is higher as the kidney will become involved.
This is a much more dangerous situation as it can lead to sepsis and also block the kidney on the side affected, this is very painful, leading to loss of kidney function, which may be permanent, and sometimes more significant problems, and if not treated can lead to death.
Kidney stones can also cause blockages and infections as well.
Lower urinary tract infections often remain in the bladder or more at the urethral entrance. Most infections are self limiting. They can become chronic and leave your sufferer with a very uncomfortable itch or pain.
The problem comes if the ureter valves from the bladder are incompetent or the infection is higher as the kidney will become involved.
This is a much more dangerous situation as it can lead to sepsis and also block the kidney on the side affected, this is very painful, leading to loss of kidney function, which may be permanent, and sometimes more significant problems, and if not treated can lead to death.
Kidney stones can also cause blockages and infections as well.
