Review symptoms: fever, chills, flank or back pain, painful urination, frequent urination, urgency, nausea, vomiting
Check for signs of severe illness: high fever, confusion, weakness, dehydration, low blood pressure
See a healthcare professional promptly for evaluation
Provide a urine sample for urinalysis
Request a urine culture to identify the bacteria
Undergo a physical exam, including checking for kidney tenderness
Get blood tests if needed: complete blood count, kidney function tests, blood cultures
Have imaging tests if symptoms are severe, recurrent, or not improving: ultrasound, CT scan
Consider evaluation for urinary blockage, kidney stones, or structural problems
Seek urgent care immediately if symptoms are severe or if you are pregnant, elderly, immunocompromised, or have kidney disease