3. Kidney infection
Kidney infections are caused by bacteria that often hail from the urethra, ureters, or bladder. The infection could affect one of your kidneys, or affect both of them, and whether or not both of your kidneys will suffer from the infection can vary on a case-to-case basis.
The pain or discomfort that will occur as a result of a kidney infection most often manifests in your groin, sides, or back, but can also sometimes take place in the lower abdomen for some cases. If you leave a kidney infection untreated, permanent damage may result. If you see any of the symptoms associated with a kidney infection you should schedule a doctor’s appointment immediately.
You may have two kidneys, but the “I’ll have one left” mentality is dangerous due to the fact that one bad infection could take both of them out at once if you don’t receive the proper healthcare that your body needs to beat the infection.