2007-03-25 04:29:06 · 5 answers · asked by paddington_ck 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
If the standard bladder infection goes untreated for too long (depends on the infection, but could be as quick as a couple days) the person can end up with nephritis or pyelonephritis, i.e. a kidney infection. this is horribly painful and can in turn leave scar tissue/permanent damage in the kidney. people with nephritis often end up in the hospital for tests and IV antibiotics.
if in doubt, see a doc!
2007-03-25 04:33:45 · answer #1 · answered by Amanda 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I once left an UTI untreated for a year! Once my symptoms went away I thought I was cured....
I kept feelin "not right" and "sleepy"...
It can progress to more serious infections.....
Don't be like me, get treated with antib's....
2007-03-25 06:58:33 · answer #2 · answered by Spay-n-Neuter-Your-Pets 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is untreated, then the person will develop an infection of their kidneys and get seriously ill ---->DEATH.
2007-03-25 04:43:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on a lot of things. It can cause damage to the kidneys amoung other things-including the infection spreading through the entire body and being fatal.
If you have one, please get it cleared up.
2007-03-25 04:34:20 · answer #4 · answered by Cindy P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please go to your doctor before you end up in the E.R.
2007-03-25 04:41:24 · answer #5 · answered by thirsty mind 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋