Re: Re: Can a UTI be fatal?

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hi all,

i realize this is an old message but i just came back from an extended leave due

to kidney and financial issues.  uti's are very common esp in our loved ones,

oftern becuse they touch and play there alot, the germs on the hands gets into

the private areas and can cause severe infections.  bladder infections can lead

to serious complicaions with the kidney, if one is prone to kidney stones, they

can be forme due to infections, these can get trapped in the uretha trying to

come out and become an urgent surigical issues.  also untreated kidney

infections can lead to weakening of the kidneys and improper drainage, meaning

the kidneys hold toomuch water *hydronephrosis or dehydration by passing too

much liquid.  if you suspect a uti, it should be treated right away so as not to

cause your loved one any more distress. i hope this helps, and again i am sorry

that it took me so long to answer,  hugs, sharon a-m pensaola, florida

Subject: Re: Can a UTI be fatal?

To: LBDcaregivers

Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2008, 10:40 AM

Found this:

Untreated UTIs can lead to potentially life-threatening

complications, such as acute or chronic pyelonephritis, which could

permanently damage your kidneys. Young children and older adults are

at the greatest risk of kidney damage due to UTIs because their

symptoms are often overlooked or mistaken for other conditions. Women

who have UTIs while pregnant may also have an increased risk of

delivering low birth weight or premature infants.

Untreated UTIs can spread to the blood and cause a serious infection

that can be fatal.

http://www.hmc. psu.edu/healthin fo/uz/uti. htm

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> Can a UTI be a cause of death?

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> I know that we always treat for one, and Hospice does, as well, but

if

> a LO is in a very weakened state, could the UTI bring a high fever

and

> death?

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> Not a current concern, just a question.

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> Carol

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