Kidney & Urinary Conditions
Chronic obstructive pyelonephritis
Serious
ICD-10: N11 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: पुरानी गुर्दे की सूजन · தமிழ்: நாள்பட்ட சிறுநீரக வீக்கம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ದೀರ್ಘಕಾಲದ ಮೂತ್ರಪಿಂಡ ಉರಿಯೂತ · తెలుగు: దీర్ఘకాలిక మూత్రపిండాల వాపు · বাংলা: দীর্ঘস্থায়ী কিডনি প্রদাহ · मराठी: जुनाट मूत्रपिंड सूज · ગુજરાતી: લાંબા ગાળાના કિડની સોજા
About this condition
Chronic obstructive pyelonephritis is a long-term kidney infection caused by repeated blockages in the urinary tract, such as from kidney stones or structural abnormalities. The obstruction prevents urine from draining properly, leading to bacterial growth, scarring, and progressive kidney damage. Early treatment with antibiotics and removal of the obstruction is essential to prevent kidney failure.
Common symptoms
recurrent kidney infections
back pain
fever
painful urination
fatigue
blood in urine
frequent urination
When to see a doctor: within 24-48 hours
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | पुरानी गुर्दे की सूजन · किडनी में संक्रमण · बार-बार मूत्र संक्रमण · गुर्दे का रोग |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | நாள்பட்ட சிறுநீரக வீக்கம் · சிறுநீரகத் தொற்று · மீண்டும் மீண்டும் சிறுநீரக நோய் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ದೀರ್ಘಕಾಲದ ಮೂತ್ರಪಿಂಡ ಉರಿಯೂತ · ಮೂತ್ರಪಿಂಡ ಸೋಂಕು · ಪುನರಾವರ್ತಿತ ಮೂತ್ರಪಿಂಡ ಕಾಯಿಲೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | దీర్ఘకాలిక మూత్రపిండాల వాపు · మూత్రపిండాల సంక్రమణ · పునరావృత మూత్రపిండాల వ్యాధి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | দীর্ঘস্থায়ী কিডনি প্রদাহ · কিডনি সংক্রমণ · বারবার কিডনি রোগ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | जुनाट मूत्रपिंड सूज · मूत्रपिंड संसर्ग · वारंवार मूत्रपिंड रोग |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | લાંબા ગાળાના કિડની સોજા · કિડની ચેપ · વારંવાર કિડની રોગ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Chronic obstructive pyelonephritis?
recurrent kidney infections, back pain, fever, painful urination, fatigue, blood in urine.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24-48 hours
Is Chronic obstructive pyelonephritis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Chronic obstructive pyelonephritis?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 24-48 hours.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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