

See the separate leaflet called Kidney Stones for more information. Some people with kidney stones only have blood in their urine, which is picked up by a dipstick test.Īlthough many stones do not need any treatment as they will pass by themselves, some people need to have specific treatment to remove any kidney stones. It is common to have pain from your back and across your tummy towards your groin when this occurs.

Urethritis is often caused by a sexually transmitted infection which is easily treated with antibiotics.īleeding into your urinary tract can occur when a stone is being passed, as the stone rubs against the inside of your urethra. This is inflammation of the tube (your urethra) draining urine out of your body. See the separate leaflet called Kidney Infection (Pyelonephritis) for more details.

If the infection is more severe then the antibiotics may need to be given straight into the vein in hospital. Kidney infections are treated with a longer course of antibiotics. Often there is a very high temperature (fever) and pain in the side of your tummy (abdomen) or over the side of your back. Symptoms of kidney infections are usually more severe than with a urinary tract infection. Kidney infections (also known as pyelonephritis) usually occur as a complication of a bladder infection. See the separate leaflets called Cystitis (Urine Infection) in Women, Urine Infection in Pregnancy, Urine Infection in Men, Urine Infection in Older People, and Urine Infection in Children for more information.
