kidney and urinary tract disorders
Overview of Urinary Tract Symptoms
Introduction
Kidney and urinary tract disorders can involve one or both kidneys, one or both ureters, the bladder, or the urethra, and in men, the prostate, one or both testes, or the epididymis. Problems with the male reproductive system often manifest as Scrotal Pain , Some urinary tract disorders rarely cause symptoms until the problem is very advanced. These include Overview of Kidney Failure None None Stones in the Urinary Tract that do not block urine flow Some Overview of Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) None Sometimes, symptoms occur but are very general or vague and are not always obviously related to the kidneys. For example, a general feeling of illness (malaise), loss of appetite, or nausea may be the only symptoms of advanced kidney failure. In older people, mental confusion may be the first recognized symptom of infection or kidney failure. Symptoms that are more suggestive of a kidney or urinary problem include Flank Pain (flank) Swelling of the feet or legs Control of Urination (including Urinary Incontinence in Adults None (See also Overview of the Urinary Tract .) 