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Urinary Tract Infections in Children Symptoms
Symptoms of urinary tract infections in children include:
- Pain during urination
- Increased urinary frequency
- Urinary urgency:
- Cloudy urine
- Hematuria:
- Fever
- Back pain:
- Abdominal pain:
- Nausea
- Malaise
Symptoms of a kidney infection include:
- Flank pain
- Worsening abdominal pain:
- Back pain
- Fever
- Chills
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Fatigue
- Rapid pulse
- Decreased appetite
Infants with urinary tract infections may have very few symptoms.
Symptoms of an urinary tract infection in an infant may include:
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Last Updated: Jan 6, 2011 References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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PubMed Urinary Tract Infections in Children References
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