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Treatment The management of renal colic is with anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic medications that relax the smooth muscle, in this case the ureter, and antiemetics to improve nausea. One line of treatment could be Ibuprofen 400mg + Buscopan 1 tablet + Antiemetic 1 tablet every 8 hours until evaluated by a specialist (maximum of one week).
Pyelonephritis This term refers to an inflammation of the kidney caused mainly by bacteria. It occurs when a urinary tract infection progresses from the bladder to the ureters and the kidney or when there is a blockage in the urine outlet that causes the urine to collect in the ureter and even back up into the kidney. This block may be due to kidney stones or prostate diseases such as hyperplasia, prostatitis, or cancer, among others. Pyelonephritis can progress within a few days to form an intra-abdominal collection of pus and even sepsis. However, this is not common.
a) Symptoms Pyelonephritis is characterized by lower back pain due to inflammation of the kidneys.
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