What Is a Kidney Infection?
4. Kidney Scarring
It is important to get treatment for a kidney infection as quickly as possible because otherwise it might cause permanent damage to the kidneys. If the infection is severe enough, it can damage the kidneys to the point where it causes extensive scarring. This scarring will then affect the organs’ ability to function.
This will result in chronic kidney disease, which the patient will have for the rest of their life. This, in turn, can lead to symptoms including high blood pressure, fatigue, shortness of breath, and itchy skin. Kidney disease can also progress to kidney failure, which is a potentially fatal condition.
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