Question:
Are there any symptoms which always or almost always occur when one has a kidney infection? (Will a patient always or almost always haveWBC's in their urine and urinate much more frequently / have a feverif they have a kidney infection?) 2. Should one see a urologist or a nephrologist (or someone else) ifthey suspect they have an infection? Are there any homeopathic remedies for a kidney infection?

Answer: Symptoms of a kidney infections are: flank pain; fever and chills;nausea and vomiting. A dipstick urinalysis will be positive fornitrites, WBC and sometimes RBC.

Lower tract symptoms of burning pain while urinating, feeling ofpressure and urgency, and frequent urination are almost always signs ofa bladder infection. A bladder infection that is not treated may spreadto the kidneys, especially in those with chronic illnesses.A specialist is not necessary. One should see a family practioner orinternist. If the kidney infections are recurrent, a specialist might beneeded to find out why; there may be an underlying condition (such asundiagnosed diabetes that has caused neuropathy of the bladder, leadingto frequent bladder infections that then spread to the kidneys).Only if you wish to die. Homeopathy is useless for real infections.