10 Symptoms of E. Coli Infection
10. Lower Back Pain
Pain in the lower back is one of the most common medical complaints worldwide. It is a non-specific symptom associated with many conditions. It can have an acute onset which is usually seen in conditions affecting the musculature of the back, but sometimes it can have an insidious onset which makes it harder to diagnose.
Patients with a urinary tract infection caused by E. Coli may experience lower back pain. As the disease progresses, the infection might reach the kidneys (pyelonephritis), causing lower back pain to appear. Tenderness in the costovertebral angle, which is the point where the ribs meet with the spine on each side, might also be associated.
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