- Fever and kidney affection are related .some case of high fever maybe related with the infection of the kidneys. The fever may subsidise or may increase as the disease is left untreated. Along with fever,headache, nausea,vomiting may also accompany, a mild fever is usually seen at the onset of kidney infection. High fever – body temperature of 101 F (38.3 C) or greater
- Shaking chills
- Night sweats
- Extreme fatigue
- Nausea or vomiting
- Confusion
In infants and young children, signs and symptoms of kidney infection may include:
- Irritability
- Loss of appetite
- Loose bowel movements
- New episodes of bed-wetting (enuresis)
In older adults, mental changes, such as confusion, sometimes are the only signs of kidney infection.