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Kidneys, bladder and urine: find the right page

The pages on this site for the kidneys, the bladder and urine were spread out: across the long list of tools and the list for a baby or child. This page puts 68 of them on one list, sorted by what is going on. Pick one and it opens. Each line below is that page’s own description.

If you think someone’s life is in danger, call 911 now. This page is a list. It cannot tell one pain from another, and it cannot tell you how serious something is.

Our bladder infection page passes on that, untreated, a bladder infection can spread to the kidneys, and it names those signs: fever and chills, nausea or vomiting, or back, side or groin pain. Our kidney stones page says when to see a professional right away, and when it is the emergency room or 911.

Burning when you pee, a bladder or kidney infection, or a kidney stone

All three were written about adults.

Bladder infection (UTI) in adults: the signs, when it is the kidneys, and antibioticsFor any adult with burning when they pee, needing to go often, lower belly pain, or cloudy, bloody or strong-smelling urine. Keeps nothing.
Kidney infection (pyelonephritis): the signs, sepsis, and the treatmentFor any adult with a fever and pain in the back or side, or a bladder infection that may be spreading, and for anyone looking after them. Keeps nothing.
Kidney stones: the signs, when it is an emergency, passing a stone, and preventing the next oneFor any adult with sharp pain in the back, side, lower belly or groin, pain that comes in waves, or pink, red or brown urine. Keeps nothing.

A kidney stone in a child or teen

Written for a parent whose child or teen has, or may have, a kidney stone; it says what NIDDK says about the signs, the tests, the treatments and preventing the next one.

Kidney stones in children: the pain and the signs, when to get care right away, the four types, the tests, passing or removing a stone, and preventing the next oneFor a parent or caregiver whose child or teen has, or may have, a kidney stone. Keeps nothing.

Pink, red or brown urine, or blood found on a urine test

Written for anyone who sees blood in their urine or was told a test found it.

Blood in the urine (hematuria): what it looks like, when to get care, and the testsFor anyone who sees pink, red or brown urine, or was told a urine test found blood. Keeps nothing.

Bladder pain that keeps coming back, or needing to go all the time

Written for anyone whose bladder hurts, including when urine tests find no infection.

Interstitial cystitis (bladder pain syndrome): the signs, the tests, and what helpsFor anyone whose bladder hurts and gets worse as it fills; anyone who has to go all the time, day and night; anyone told again and again that their urine tests show no infection; and anyone whose bladder pain comes in flares. Keeps nothing.

Leaking urine, or a sudden need to go, and the exercises for it: bladder leaks and Kegel exercises

Neither was written for a child. For a child who wets the bed, see the group below.

Bladder leaks (urinary incontinence): the types, when to get care, and what helpsFor any adult who leaks urine when coughing, sneezing, laughing or lifting, after a sudden, strong urge, at night, or with no warning. Keeps nothing.
Kegel exercises (pelvic floor muscle training): finding the right muscles, the method, and every dayFor anyone who leaks urine, stool or gas, or was told to try Kegel exercises (pelvic floor muscle training), women and men. Keeps nothing.

A bulge in the vagina, or a bladder that has dropped (cystocele)

Written for any woman who feels a bulge or pressure in the vagina, or was told she has a fallen bladder; it says what NIDDK says about the grades, the exam and the treatments.

Cystocele (a fallen bladder): the bulge and the pressure, the grades, who is more likely, the exam, Kegel exercises, a pessary or surgery, and keeping it from getting worseFor any woman who feels a bulge or pressure in the vagina, leaks urine or has trouble emptying her bladder, or has been told she has a cystocele. Keeps nothing.

Cannot pee at all, or a bladder that never feels empty: urinary retention

Written for anyone who cannot pee, or cannot empty their bladder all the way.

Urinary retention: when you cannot pee, or cannot empty your bladderFor anyone who cannot pee, or cannot empty their bladder all the way. Keeps nothing.

A catheter, a nephrostomy tube, a stent, a urostomy or a new bladder: urinary diversion

Written for anyone who has, or is about to have, a new way for urine to leave the body.

Urinary diversion (a urostomy, a stoma, a catheter or a new bladder): the types, the care, and living with itFor anyone who has, or is about to have, a new way for urine to leave the body. Keeps nothing.

A weak stream, trouble starting, getting up at night, or pelvic pain: the prostate, prostatitis, and prostate tests

Written for anyone with a prostate.

Enlarged prostate (BPH): the signs, when to get care, and the treatment choicesFor anyone with a prostate who has trouble starting to pee, a weak or stop-and-start stream, dribbling at the end, or gets up at night to urinate. Keeps nothing.
Prostatitis: the four types, the symptoms, the tests, and the treatmentFor anyone with a prostate who has pelvic pain, burning or trouble urinating, or was told they have prostatitis. Keeps nothing.
Getting ready for prostate tests: why, the exam and the PSA, a biopsy, and afterFor anyone with a prostate who has prostate tests coming up, or was told a PSA was high. Keeps nothing.

Trouble getting or keeping an erection, a penis that curves, or an injury between the legs: erectile dysfunction (ED), Peyronie’s disease, and perineal injury

All three were written for the person it is happening to. The perineal injury page follows NIDDK, which wrote it about males.

Erectile dysfunction (ED): the causes, the tests, and the treatmentFor anyone who has trouble getting or keeping an erection, and their partners. Keeps nothing.
Peyronie’s disease (a curved penis): the signs, the causes, and the treatmentFor anyone whose penis has started to curve or bend during an erection, or who has found a hard lump in it, and their partners. Keeps nothing.
Perineal injury in males (an injury between the legs): the signs, the causes, and the treatmentFor anyone hurt between the legs, the perineum (between the anus and the scrotum). Keeps nothing.

Getting ready for a bladder or kidney test: a cystoscopy or ureteroscopy, urodynamic testing, a kidney biopsy, or imaging (an x-ray, ultrasound, MRI, CT or nuclear scan)

Written for anyone who has one coming up.

Getting ready for a cystoscopy or ureteroscopy: why, getting ready, the day of, and afterFor anyone with a cystoscopy or ureteroscopy coming up. Keeps nothing.
Getting ready for urodynamic testing: why, getting ready, the tests, and afterFor anyone sent for urodynamic tests. Keeps nothing.
Getting ready for a kidney biopsy: why, getting ready, how it is done, and afterFor anyone with a kidney biopsy coming up, including on a transplanted kidney. Keeps nothing.
Getting ready for urinary tract imaging: why, getting ready, the tests, and afterFor anyone sent for an x-ray, ultrasound, MRI, CT or nuclear scan of the kidneys or bladder. Keeps nothing.

Kidney disease, dialysis, kidneys no one has checked, swelling and protein in the urine (nephrotic syndrome), only one kidney, IgA nephropathy, glomerular disease, polycystic kidney disease (PKD), choosing a treatment for kidney failure, or lupus nephritis

The first page is also for people with diabetes or high blood pressure who have never been told how their kidneys are. The second is for adults and for the parents of children. The third is for anyone born with one kidney, who had one removed, or who gave one. The fourth is for anyone told they have IgA nephropathy (Berger’s disease), or waiting on a kidney biopsy. The fifth is for anyone told they have glomerular disease, or one of its causes, such as FSGS, lupus nephritis or minimal change disease. The sixth is for anyone with polycystic kidney disease or PKD in the family, and for the parents of a baby who may have it. The seventh is for anyone whose kidneys are failing, choosing between dialysis, a transplant, or conservative care. The eighth is for anyone with lupus who wants to protect their kidneys, or who was told lupus has reached them.

When it’s your kidneysFor people who have kidney disease, who have diabetes or high blood pressure and have never been told how their kidneys are, or who are facing dialysis, and the people beside them. Keeps nothing.
Nephrotic syndrome: in adults and in childrenFor anyone, or the parent of any child, with swelling and protein in the urine, or who was told they have nephrotic syndrome, a sign the kidneys are not working properly. Keeps nothing.
One kidney (a solitary kidney): the checkups, keeping it safe, and giving a kidneyFor anyone born with one kidney, who had one removed, who gave one to someone, or who was just told they have only one, and for the parents of a child with one. Keeps nothing.
IgA nephropathy (Berger’s disease): the signs, the biopsy, and the treatmentFor anyone just told they have IgA nephropathy (Berger’s disease), waiting on a kidney biopsy, or who saw pink, cola-colored or foamy urine, and for their families. Keeps nothing.
Glomerular disease: the signs, the causes, the tests, and the treatmentFor anyone just told they have glomerular disease (FSGS, lupus nephritis, membranous nephropathy, minimal change disease and others), waiting on a kidney biopsy, or who saw foamy or cola-colored urine or swelling, and for their families. Keeps nothing.
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD): the types, the signs, the tests, and slowing it downFor anyone told they have polycystic kidney disease (PKD), anyone with PKD in the family, and the parents of a baby who may have it. Keeps nothing.
Kidney failure: choosing a treatment (dialysis, a transplant, or conservative care)For anyone told their kidneys are failing or will fail, and the family helping them choose. Keeps nothing.
Lupus nephritis: when lupus reaches the kidneys, the signs, the tests, the biopsy, and the treatmentFor anyone with lupus who wants to protect their kidneys; for anyone told they have lupus nephritis or facing a kidney biopsy; for anyone with foamy urine, swelling or high blood pressure on top of lupus; and for the people who love them. Keeps nothing.

Hemodialysis: a treatment at a dialysis center or at home, the access in your arm, cramps or low blood pressure, food and liquids, and stopping

Written for anyone starting or already on hemodialysis, or told they will need it, and for the family and friends beside them; it says when to call 911.

Hemodialysis: what happens, a center or home, your access, the problems, and living with itFor anyone starting or already on hemodialysis, anyone told they will need dialysis, anyone choosing between a dialysis center and home, and the family and friends beside them. Keeps nothing.

Peritoneal dialysis: dialysis at home through your belly, by hand or with a machine at night, the catheter, and signs of infection

Written for anyone starting or already on peritoneal dialysis, or thinking about it, and for the family and friends who train beside them; it says when to call the dialysis team at once.

Peritoneal dialysis: how it works, by hand or by machine, the catheter, infection, and living with itFor anyone starting or already on peritoneal dialysis, anyone told they will need dialysis and thinking about doing it at home, and the family and friends who train beside them. Keeps nothing.

Kidney transplant: a new kidney from a donor, the tests and the waiting list, the surgery, and rejection

Written for anyone with kidney failure wondering about a transplant, anyone on the waiting list or home with a new kidney, and the family member or friend thinking of giving one; it says when to call the transplant center right away.

Kidney transplant: the tests, the waiting list, the surgery, rejection, and living with a new kidneyFor anyone with kidney failure who is wondering about a transplant, anyone on the waiting list or just home with a new kidney, and the family member or friend thinking of giving one. Keeps nothing.

Paying for kidney failure treatment: Medicare at any age, when it starts and ends, Medicaid, Social Security, and help with medicines

Written for anyone on dialysis, home from a kidney transplant, or told their kidneys are failing, and the family member who does the paperwork.

Paying for kidney failure treatment: Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, insurance, and help with medicinesFor anyone on dialysis, home from a kidney transplant, or told their kidneys are failing, and the family member who does the paperwork. Keeps nothing.

Kidney disease and your bones: high phosphorus or PTH, bone or joint pain, or a child with kidney disease who is not growing: mineral and bone disorder (CKD-MBD)

Written for anyone with kidney disease, on dialysis or not, and for the people looking after a child with kidney disease.

Mineral and bone disorder in chronic kidney disease (CKD-MBD): the bones, the heart, the tests, phosphorus, and treatmentFor anyone with kidney disease told their phosphorus, calcium or PTH is off, whose bones or joints hurt, who is on dialysis, or whose child with kidney disease is not growing. Keeps nothing.

Kidney disease and anemia: low hemoglobin or iron, tired, weak or short of breath, or iron and ESA shots on dialysis: anemia in chronic kidney disease

Written for anyone with kidney disease, on dialysis or not, and for the people looking after them.

Anemia in chronic kidney disease: the symptoms, the causes, the tests, iron, ESA medicines, and foodFor anyone with kidney disease told their hemoglobin or iron is low, who is tired, weak or short of breath, or who is on dialysis and given iron or ESA shots. Keeps nothing.

A cyst found on a kidney scan, often by chance: what it means, the rare problems, watching it, draining it, and how it differs from PKD: simple kidney cysts

Written for anyone told about a kidney cyst, and for the people looking after them. For cysts that run in the family, see polycystic kidney disease (PKD) above.

Simple kidney cysts: what they are, the symptoms, the tests, and when they need treatmentFor anyone told a scan found a cyst on their kidney. Keeps nothing.

Peeing large amounts, day and night, and always thirsty while your blood sugar is normal: diabetes insipidus

Written for anyone who pees a lot and is always thirsty, and for the people looking after them. It is not the same as diabetes mellitus, the blood sugar kind: for that, see diabetes below.

Diabetes insipidus: peeing a lot and always thirsty, the four types, the tests, and the treatmentFor anyone who pees a lot, day and night, and is always thirsty while their blood sugar is normal; for anyone told they have diabetes insipidus or sent for a water deprivation test; and for the people who love them. Keeps nothing.

Blood that is too acidic, or potassium too low or too high, because the kidneys do not remove acid: renal tubular acidosis (RTA)

Written for anyone told they have it, for the parents of a child who has it, and for the people looking after them. For kidney stones, see the first group above.

Renal tubular acidosis (RTA): when the kidneys do not remove acid, the three types, the tests, and the treatmentFor anyone told their blood is too acidic, or their potassium too low or too high, because of their kidneys; for anyone told they have renal tubular acidosis; for the parents of a child who has it; and for the people who love them. Keeps nothing.

Protein in the urine, swelling, or a rare protein building up in the kidneys, or joint pain after years on dialysis: amyloidosis

Written for anyone told they have amyloidosis, or that it may be amyloidosis, anyone on dialysis with joint pain or carpal tunnel, and the family beside them; it says when to call 911.

Amyloidosis and the kidneys: the types, the signs, the tests, and the treatmentFor anyone told they have amyloidosis, or that it may be amyloidosis, anyone on dialysis with joint pain or carpal tunnel, and the family beside them. Keeps nothing.

A rash like purple bruises or red dots on the legs, with belly or joint pain, or blood in the urine, most often in a young child: IgA vasculitis (HSP)

Written for anyone looking after a child who was told it is IgA vasculitis, anyone who has it, and anyone who had it and is pregnant; it says when to call 911.

IgA vasculitis (HSP): the rash, the belly and joint pain, the kidneys, and the treatmentFor anyone looking after a child who was just told it is IgA vasculitis, formerly called Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP), anyone who has it, and anyone who had it and is pregnant. Keeps nothing.

A child with bloody diarrhea, then pale, very tired, bruising, swelling or peeing less: hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)

Written for a parent or anyone looking after a child with HUS, most often after E. coli; it says when to seek immediate care and when to call 911.

Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) in children: the signs, when to get care, the hospital, and preventing itFor a parent or anyone looking after a child who has, or may have, hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), most often after bloody diarrhea from E. Keeps nothing.

Coughing up blood with pink or cola-colored urine or swelling: anti-GBM (Goodpasture’s) disease

Written for someone with anti-GBM disease, where the immune system attacks the kidneys and lungs; it says when to get help right away and when to call 911.

Anti-GBM (Goodpasture’s) disease: the signs, when to get help, the tests, and the treatmentFor someone who has, or may have, anti-GBM disease (also called Goodpasture’s disease), where the immune system attacks the kidneys and lungs. Keeps nothing.

Kidney stones or urinary tract infections again and again: medullary sponge kidney

Written for someone with medullary sponge kidney, a birth defect with tiny cysts inside the kidneys; it says when to call, when to go to urgent care, and when to call 911.

Medullary sponge kidney: the signs, the tests, kidney stones and infections, and preventionFor someone who has, or may have, medullary sponge kidney (also called Cacchi-Ricci disease), a birth defect in which tiny cysts form inside the kidneys. Keeps nothing.

A kidney out of its usual place: an ectopic kidney

Written for someone with an ectopic kidney, such as a pelvic kidney, or a parent told after an ultrasound; it says what NIDDK says, when to call, and when to call 911.

Ectopic kidney: what it is, the problems it can cause, the tests, and the treatmentFor someone who has, or may have, an ectopic kidney (a kidney out of its usual place, such as a pelvic kidney or crossed renal ectopia), and for a parent told after an ultrasound. Keeps nothing.

A baby’s kidney filled with cysts: multicystic dysplastic kidney

Written for a parent whose baby has, or may have, a multicystic dysplastic kidney (MCDK), often seen on an ultrasound in pregnancy; it says what NIDDK says, when to call, and when to call 911.

Multicystic dysplastic kidney (MCDK): what it is, the problems it can cause, how it is found, and the checkupsFor a parent whose baby has, or may have, a multicystic dysplastic kidney (MCDK, a kidney filled with cysts that does not work), most often seen on an ultrasound in pregnancy. Keeps nothing.

What to eat and drink with kidney disease

Written for an adult with chronic kidney disease, at any stage or on dialysis; it says what NIDDK says about sodium, liquids, phosphorus, potassium, protein and a dietitian.

Eating with kidney disease: salt, liquids, phosphorus, potassium, protein, and a dietitianFor an adult with chronic kidney disease (CKD), at any stage or on dialysis, and the people who shop and cook with them. Keeps nothing.

Feeding a child with kidney disease

Written for the parents and caregivers of a baby, child or teenager with kidney disease; it says what NIDDK says about calories, protein, salt, potassium, phosphorus, vitamins, liquids and babies.

Feeding a child with kidney disease: calories, protein, salt, potassium, phosphorus, vitamins, liquids, and babiesFor the parents and caregivers of a baby, child or teenager with chronic kidney disease (CKD), at any stage or on dialysis. Keeps nothing.

Helping a child live with kidney disease

Written for the parents and caregivers of a child or teenager with kidney disease; it says what NIDDK says about school, IEPs and 504 plans, self-esteem, friends, sports, the treatment plan and growing up.

Helping a child live with kidney disease: school, IEPs and 504 plans, self-esteem, friends, sports, the treatment plan, and growing upFor the parents and caregivers of a child or teenager with chronic kidney disease (CKD), at any stage or on dialysis. Keeps nothing.

Growth failure in children with kidney disease

Written for the parents and caregivers of a child with kidney disease who is growing slowly; it says what NIDDK says about the causes, growth charts, food, medicines, growth hormone and a transplant.

Growth failure in children with kidney disease: what it is, what slows growth, growth charts, food, medicines, and growth hormoneFor the parents and caregivers of a child with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who is growing slowly or is shorter than other children. Keeps nothing.

Diabetes and my kidneys: diabetic kidney disease

Written for an adult with diabetes who wants to protect their kidneys, or who was told they have kidney damage from diabetes; it says what NIDDK says about the yearly tests, the goals and the medicines.

Diabetic kidney disease: what it is, who is more likely, the yearly tests, blood sugar and blood pressure goals, and the medicinesFor adults with diabetes who want to protect their kidneys, or who were told they have diabetic kidney disease. Keeps nothing.

High blood pressure and my kidneys

Written for an adult with high blood pressure who wants to protect their kidneys, or who was told high blood pressure is hurting them; it says what NIDDK says about the numbers, the tests, the medicines and the everyday steps.

High blood pressure and kidney disease: what it does to the kidneys, who is more likely, the numbers and tests, the medicines, and everyday stepsFor adults with high blood pressure who want to protect their kidneys, or who were told high blood pressure is hurting them. Keeps nothing.

My medicines and my kidneys

Written for an adult with kidney disease, diabetes or high blood pressure who takes medicines, or buys them at the store; it says what NIDDK says about the -pril and -sartan medicines, the pharmacy, NSAIDs and sick days.

Medicines and your kidneys: the blood pressure medicines, your pharmacist and your list, NSAIDs, and a plan for sick daysFor adults with kidney disease, diabetes or high blood pressure, and anyone on a blood pressure medicine that affects the kidneys. Keeps nothing.

Care without dialysis

Written for an adult whose kidneys are failing who is thinking about care without dialysis or a transplant, and the family helping; it says what NIDDK says about conservative management and hospice.

Conservative management for kidney failure: care without dialysis, your right to decide, the care team, hospice, food, and how you may feelFor adults whose kidneys are failing who are thinking about care without dialysis or a transplant, and the family helping them. Keeps nothing.

A narrowed kidney artery

Written for an adult told they have renal artery stenosis, or whose high blood pressure will not come down; it says what NIDDK says about the causes, the tests and the treatments.

Renal artery stenosis: the narrowed kidney artery, high blood pressure that will not come down, the tests, the medicines, stents and surgery, and foodFor adults told they have renal artery stenosis, or whose high blood pressure is hard to control, and the family helping them. Keeps nothing.

Urine flowing back up toward a child’s kidneys (vesicoureteral reflux)

Written for a parent whose child was told they have vesicoureteral reflux, often after a UTI with a fever; it says what NIDDK says about the grades, the tests and the treatments.

Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) in a child: urine flowing back toward the kidneys, the grades, UTIs, the tests, antibiotics and surgery, and good habitsFor parents and anyone raising a child told they have vesicoureteral reflux (VUR), or being checked for it after a urinary tract infection. Keeps nothing.

I want to understand how my kidneys work: where they are, what they do, the nephrons, and the words in my report

Written for anyone, healthy kidneys or not, and for the people looking after them. It explains how healthy kidneys work; the groups above say what can go wrong.

How the kidneys work: where they are, what they do, the nephrons, and how blood flows through themFor anyone who wants to understand their kidneys, or was told something is wrong with them. Keeps nothing.

A child with a bladder infection, a child who wets the bed, a child with kidney disease, or a baby with a swollen kidney (hydronephrosis)

All four were written for anyone looking after a child. The last is also for anyone expecting a baby who was told about it on an ultrasound.

Urinary tract infection (UTI) in a baby or child: the signs, the urine test, what helps, and when to callFor anyone looking after a child who may have a bladder infection. Keeps nothing.
Bedwetting: what helps, what doesn’t, and when to callFor anyone looking after a child who wets the bed. Keeps nothing.
Kidney disease in children: the signs, the causes, the treatment, and schoolFor anyone looking after a child who was just told they have kidney disease, or whose child has swelling, foamy or pink urine, pees much more or less, or wets the bed again. Keeps nothing.
Hydronephrosis in newborns (a swollen kidney in a baby): the causes, the tests, and the treatmentFor anyone looking after a child, or expecting one, told on an ultrasound or after the birth that a baby’s kidney is swollen (hydronephrosis). Keeps nothing.

An infection that is not getting better, bladder leaks, high blood pressure or diabetes

These four are about something else. The sepsis page is for anyone with an infection that is not getting better; the menopause page has a part on bladder leaks; the kidney page above names diabetes and high blood pressure.

Sepsis: the signs, acting fast, who is at higher risk, and getting better afterFor anyone with an infection that is not getting better, anyone looking after someone who has one, and anyone home after sepsis. Keeps nothing.
Menopause, and the years around itFor anyone going through perimenopause or menopause, and the people beside them. Keeps nothing.
When it’s high blood pressure: what the numbers mean, a very high reading and when to call 911, checking at home, medicines, salt and food, pregnancy, and what to askFor people who were told their blood pressure is high (hypertension), people who just got a very high reading, and the people beside them. Keeps nothing.
When blood sugar goes too low or too highSomeone with diabetes is shaky, sweaty, confused or has passed out; blood sugar is very high, or you are sick and can’t keep anything down; you have just been told you have diabetes; you are worn out by it; you can’t afford the insulin; or you are beside someone who has it. Keeps nothing.

Before you call or go in

These four are for anyone’s appointment, call or medicines. They were not made for the kidneys or the bladder.

Symptom diary: write it down, show your doctorWrite down what you notice when it happens, with your own number from 0 to 10. What you type is kept only in this browser.
Get ready for your appointmentTen minutes before you go: what has been happening, your medicines, your questions and what helps you, on one page to hand to your doctor, therapist or psychiatrist, with room to write down the plan. What you type is kept only in this browser.
Call script: know what you will say before you dialA phone call you keep putting off? Write who you are calling, the sentence that says what you want, what to have ready and what to ask. What you type is kept only in this browser.
My medicines: a list and a daily check“Did I already take it?” Write down what you take and when, tick each medicine as you take it, and the page keeps the time. What you type is kept only in this browser.

Good to know

What these pages are

All 68 were written with AI (Claude) for Scarlet Beast. No doctor, nurse or pharmacist has reviewed them.
The health guides pass on what named public sources say, such as the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Each guide names the sources it was built from.
Every line on this list is copied from the page it points to when this list is built. This list adds no health facts of its own.
Being on this list does not mean a thing is catching, or that it is serious. This list does not sort anything by how bad it is.
They are for the United States: the phone numbers and the offices are U.S. ones.

What this page can’t do

It is not medical advice. It cannot tell a bladder infection from a kidney stone or anything else, or tell you whether to wait or to go in.
It does not have every subject. If yours is not here, a doctor, a nurse line or a pharmacist can help.
Some of these pages were written about a child, and some about adults. The names on the list say which.
It does not replace a doctor, nurse line, pharmacist or clinic. If something feels wrong to you, call them.

Pages that go with this

A baby or child: find the right page: the longer list for anyone looking after a baby or child.
An upset stomach, heartburn or constipation: find the right page: the list for throwing up, diarrhea, heartburn, constipation and belly pain.
Pain, bones and joints: find the right page: the list for back pain, arthritis, pain that lasts, headaches and broken bones.
All the free tools, and search.
The phone list: the helplines the guides lead with, on one page.
Pass it on: any of these pages as a code to show or a slip to print.

If a long illness or dialysis has worn you down, and you are thinking about ending your life or hurting yourself, call or text 988 (in the U.S.) now, or open Get help now.

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This page and its wording were written with AI (Claude) for Scarlet Beast (our AI policy). The names and lines of the 68 pages are read from the pages’ own descriptions when this page is built. The page was checked by programs, not yet used by people. It runs no analytics or tracking (privacy). Also in Spanish: Riñones, vejiga y orina. Found a mistake? Email scarlet@scarletbeast.com.