Urosepsis

Urosepsis is when an untreated urinary tract infection (UTI) spreads to your kidney. It's a form of sepsis, which is your body's potentially life-threatening response to an infection. Urosepsis can be fatal if not treated properly.

What are the signs and symptoms of urosepsis?

Symptoms of urosepsis include:

• pain near the kidneys, on the lower sides of the back.
• nausea with or without vomiting.
• extreme fatigue.
• reduced urine volume or no urine.
• trouble breathing or rapid breathing.
• confusion or brain fog.
• unusual anxiety levels.
• changes in heart rate, such as palpitations or a rapid heartbeat.

What is the common cause of urosepsis?

Urosepsis is sepsis caused by infections of the urinary tract, including cystitis, or lower urinary tract and bladder infections, and pyelonephritis, or upper urinary tract and kidney infections.