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4. Fatigue

People with kidney infections often feel excessive fatigue. This is due in part to the body's need for rest to recover fully from the infection, but anemia can also cause this symptom.

Left untreated, kidney infections can cause chronic, kidney damage. A damaged kidney produces less erythropoietin (the hormone that signals the bone marrow to make red blood cells), causing anemia and less oxygen in the body.

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