Do I Have a Kidney Infection Quiz

I do not feel generally ill.

Mild symptoms are stable or improving.

Several symptoms are gradually worsening or new symptoms are appearing.

I have become much sicker within hours, especially with fever, shaking, or severe weakness.

No chills or unusual shivering.

Occasional mild shivering that passes quickly.

Repeated chills that make it difficult to get comfortable.

Intense, uncontrollable shaking chills or chills with rapid deterioration.

I do not have pain or tenderness there.

I notice mild, occasional discomfort that is easy to ignore.

The pain or tenderness is persistent or interferes with normal movement.

The pain is severe, rapidly worsening, or difficult to tolerate.

I feel normal and have not measured a fever.

I have felt unusually warm or feverish without a raised measurement.

I have measured a fever of at least 38°C or 100.4°F.

My fever is very high, keeps rising, or occurs with marked weakness or confusion.

I have no current urinary symptoms, or the brief change has fully resolved.

Mild symptoms remain but are gradually improving.

Symptoms are persisting or slowly becoming more noticeable.

Symptoms have worsened quickly or spread from the lower abdomen toward my side or back.

Urination feels normal.

There is mild irritation or pressure during some trips to the bathroom.

Burning or pain occurs most times I urinate.

Urination is intensely painful, or I can barely pass urine despite a strong urge.

My breathing and heartbeat feel normal, and my skin color is usual.

My heart sometimes feels faster, but it settles with rest and I can breathe comfortably.

My heartbeat remains unusually fast or I feel clammy and weak.

I have trouble breathing, chest pressure, blue or mottled skin, collapse, or a sense that something is seriously wrong.

I am alert and steady as usual.

I feel mildly lightheaded when standing but recover quickly.

I feel persistently dizzy, unsteady, or unusually slowed down.

I have fainted, become confused, cannot stay awake, or cannot stand safely.

I have not noticed a change in color, clarity, or odor.

There is a slight change in odor or appearance without other marked urinary symptoms.

It is noticeably cloudy or strong-smelling along with urinary discomfort.

I can see blood, red coloring, or clots that are not explained by menstruation.

My energy and alertness are usual for me.

I feel more tired than usual but can manage normal basic activities.

Weakness or fatigue is making ordinary activities difficult.

I am unusually drowsy, difficult to wake, confused, or too weak to stand safely.

I can drink normally and am passing my usual amount of urine.

I am drinking a little less, but fluids stay down and urine output is near normal.

Keeping up with fluids is difficult, or I am urinating much less than usual.

I cannot keep fluids down, have barely passed urine, or have signs of severe dehydration.

None of the listed vulnerability factors applies to me.

I have a stable health condition that may complicate recovery, such as well-controlled diabetes.

I have known kidney or urinary tract problems, reduced immunity, or another condition a clinician has said raises infection concerns.

I am pregnant or recently gave birth, have a kidney transplant or only one functioning kidney, or am severely immunocompromised.

There has been no noticeable change.

I am going slightly more often than usual.

I repeatedly feel an urgent need to go or pass only small amounts.

The urgency is extreme, or reduced urine output is occurring alongside increasing pain.

I have no significant abdominal, side, or back pain.

I have mild pain that is stable and does not limit activity.

Pain is persistent, worsening, or interfering with sleep and movement.

Pain is sudden or unbearable, or it occurs with fainting, a rigid abdomen, or marked weakness.

My appetite and stomach feel normal.

My appetite is reduced, but I can eat and drink normally enough.

I feel nauseated or have vomited once, but I can still keep fluids down.

I am vomiting repeatedly or cannot keep fluids down.