Successful treatment of acute pyelonephritis in a 14-year-old patient

On April 17, information from Phan Chau Trinh University of Medicine Hospital (Quang Nam) said that doctors from the Pediatrics Department had successfully treated a male patient (14 years old) with acute pyelonephritis.

Previously, the patient was brought to the hospital by his family with a high fever for 5 consecutive days, chills, and fatigue. Through clinical examination and specialized paraclinical tests, the doctors diagnosed the patient with acute pyelonephritis.

To prevent the risk of widespread infection or kidney damage, doctors actively treated the child with an intravenous antibiotic regimen combined with nutritional support to help strengthen the immune system.

A male patient with acute pyelonephritis who was treated intensively has recovered his health.

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After only 48 hours of treatment, the patient showed significant improvements, no fever, good appetite, and returned to normal activities. After a period of monitoring at the hospital, the patient was discharged in a stable health condition and continued to be monitored and treated as an outpatient under the doctor's instructions.

Pyelonephritis is a serious acute urinary tract disease.

According to doctors at Phan Chau Trinh University of Medicine Hospital, pyelonephritis is a serious acute urinary tract disease that is common in both adults and children. It needs to be detected and treated early to avoid complications such as kidney failure, sepsis or kidney damage.

Symptoms of pyelonephritis in children include: high fever of unknown origin, chills, fatigue, lethargy, back pain, abdominal pain, painful urination or cloudy urine. In these cases, parents should quickly take their children to a medical facility for timely examination and treatment.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/dieu-tri-thanh-cong-ca-viem-than-be-than-cap-o-benh-nhi-14-tuoi-185250417162703218.htm