These symptoms are pointing towards kidney infection or in other words urinary tract infection or may be another kidney problem. Urinary tract infections are the commonest bacterial infection in older people and the risk increases with age. Women suffer more frequently from recurrent UTI than men because of their shorter urethra and proximity of urethral opening to anus. Other predisposing factors in old age include diabetes, urinary tract stones, steroid use, and chronic illness impairing immune system. 1. Immediately contact your doctor for assessment 2. Drink 4 – 5 liters of uncontaminated water to flush out bacteria 3. Investigations – routine examination of urine, culture & sensitivity of urine, total & differential count of WBC, X – ray KUB and ultrasound of whole abdomen 4. Drink fruit juice and cranberry juice 5. Do not hold your urine. Urinate when you feel Thanks