Kidney Stones Vs Bladder Infection. By carmen jane booth d v m. Although most kidney infections are the result of untreated bladder infections that migrate to the kidneys a kidney infection can occur in other ways as well.
The main difference in a bladder and kidney infection is the location where bacteria has built up and infected the urinary tract system. Most of the time a kidney infection is caused by a bladder infection that has spread upwards. However in some cases the lack of urine drainage and inflammation from an obstructing stone can lead to development of a urinary tract infection.
Urinary tract obstruction neurogenic bladder voiding dysfunction temporary or indwelling urinary catheters distal renal tubular acidosis and medullary sponge kidney are considered the main risk factors for developing infection stones.
Women are more likely to get utis than men with 20 of women getting at least one uti in their lifetime. Most of the time a kidney infection is caused by a bladder infection that has spread upwards. What you should know. They form inside the kidney and can travel to other parts of the urinary tract.