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A bladder infection usually means burning and frequent peeing. When the infection reaches the kidneys, people often add fever, chills, pain in the side or back, and nausea. A kidney infection needs prompt treatment, and some people need care the same day. Eastex Emergency Room in Beaumont is open 24/7 for adults and children.
These can mean the infection is severe, spreading to the blood, or that you cannot take antibiotics by mouth.
Call 911 if someone is confused, very drowsy, has cold or mottled skin, or is struggling to breathe. These can be signs of sepsis.
Symptoms
Both can cause burning and urgency. Whole-body signs, such as fever and vomiting, and pain in the side or back point toward the kidneys.
Possible Causes
Most kidney infections start as a bladder infection that travels up toward the kidneys.
Bacteria, most often from the gut, move up from the bladder to one or both kidneys.
A kidney stone, enlarged prostate or other blockage lets bacteria grow.
Pregnancy, diabetes, a weakened immune system, catheters and older age raise risk.
Your Evaluation
The physician checks how sick the infection is making you, looks for a blockage, and picks a treatment you can tolerate.
Blood and urine tests run on site.
Imaging without radiation for many abdominal and soft-tissue questions.
Cross-sectional imaging when the exam calls for it.
Fluids and medicines through an IV when you need them.
The tests above are the diagnostic services Eastex ER lists on its own service pages. Not every patient needs every test. The emergency physician decides what to order based on your history and exam, and a normal result does not rule out every cause. Always follow your discharge instructions and the follow-up plan you are given.
Eastex ER is a freestanding emergency room without inpatient beds. People with sepsis, a blocked and infected kidney, pregnancy with a kidney infection, or who cannot keep antibiotics down often need hospital care. When that is the case, the team stabilizes you and arranges transfer.
Most people improve within a few days of starting the right antibiotic. Drink fluids as advised, rest, and take every dose even after you feel better. If your urine culture shows the bacteria are resistant to your antibiotic, you may be contacted to change it, so keep your phone on.
Your doctor may look for a cause if you have repeated urinary infections, such as a stone or another blockage. Common advice includes drinking enough fluids and not holding urine for long periods. Discuss any prevention plan with your own doctor.
Kidney infection in pregnancy can affect both the parent and the pregnancy and usually needs prompt treatment and close follow-up. Fever or back pain in pregnancy should be checked the same day.
Planning Your Visit
Bring a list of recent antibiotics and any allergies to medicines. That helps the team choose the right treatment.
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Photo ID, insurance card and a list of your medicines and allergies, if you can grab them safely.
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FAQs
Short answers to questions people ask before they come in.
If symptoms are severe or getting worse, call 911. For questions about coming in, call Eastex ER any time.
409-800-1100A mild kidney infection in a healthy adult who can keep pills down may be treated by a primary care doctor or urgent care. Vomiting, high fever, confusion, pregnancy or other health conditions are reasons to use an emergency room.
Many people start to feel better within two or three days. If you are not improving, or you get worse, return for re-evaluation.
It can be. Without treatment it can spread to the blood and cause sepsis, or damage the kidney. With prompt treatment, most people recover fully.
Infections can affect thinking in older adults, sometimes before other symptoms show. New confusion should always be checked.
Not always. Imaging is used when a stone or blockage is suspected, when you are very sick, or when you are not improving with treatment.
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Eastex Emergency Room is open 24/7 at 5550 Eastex Fwy, Suite C, Beaumont, TX 77708. Walk in or call 409-800-1100. For a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
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This page is general education and does not replace an exam by a clinician. If you think you are having a life-threatening emergency, call 911.