- Request received10/08/2026
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- FundraisingOngoing30/08/2026
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Why is treatment sometimes done earlier than the payment?
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Ibrahim A., 12
FundraisingUrgentInfections
22
$140
About infections
Urinary Tract Infection with E. coli is a bacterial infection of the urinary system, most commonly caused by Escherichia coli migrating from the digestive tract into the urethra and bladder. It typically presents with symptoms like a frequent, urgent need to urinate, painful burning sensations, and cloudy or foul-smelling urine. Right Sub-acute Ureteric Calculi refers to one or more mineral stones located within the right ureter, the tube that drains urine from the right kidney to the bladder. The "sub-acute" designation means the condition has developed past the initial hyper-acute, sudden phase but is still causing ongoing, persistent discomfort and requires medical attention to prevent complications.
Rahama Medical & Maternity Clinic
No. 3 PTF Road, Bullumkutu Kasuwa, Maiduguri, Nigeria
Background
Twelve-year-old Ibrahim Adam Dawud is the youngest of five children, a curious, innovative boy in Primary 5 at a government school who loves creating things and dreams of becoming an engineer. His father is a painter and his mother a retired primary school teacher, and their 35,000 naira monthly income cannot stretch far; home has no electricity, and the family buys water daily. For two weeks, Ibrahim battled colicky pain in his lower right abdomen and flank, radiating to his groin. Passing urine became painful, frequent, and urgent, and three times he passed visible blood. For four days, fever with chills and nausea followed. Brought to the hospital for the first time, he was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection needing prompt treatment.
Medical history
Ibrahim was admitted with 2 weeks history of right flank pain, dysuria, fever, and hematuria. Ultrasound confirmed a 6mm right sub-acute ureteric calculus with mild hydronephrosis. Urine M/C/S grew E. coli. He was managed with IV Ceftriaxone + IV Metronidazole, IV fluids, analgesics, and an alpha-blocker to aid stone passage. His fever resolved by day 3, pain improved significantly, and urine became clear. The stone was passed spontaneously on day 5. Repeat urinalysis and ultrasound showed resolution of infection and improvement in hydronephrosis. He completed 7 days of antibiotics and was stable for discharge on oral medications.
Prognosis
With prompt treatment including IV antibiotics, hydration, and management of the ureteric stone, Ibrahim is expected to recover fully, the infection will clear, and he can return to school with normal kidney function and no long-term damage. If the stone passes or is treated early, it will relieve the obstruction and prevent further kidney injury. If left untreated, the infection and blockage can lead to recurrent UTIs, sepsis, obstructive kidney damage, and possible chronic kidney disease that would permanently affect his growth and health.
