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Suggest Treatment For Flank Pain While Having UTI
Question: I had a UTI starting on Wednesday. The doctor prescribed nitrofurantion 100mg twice daily. I no longer have the symptoms and the AZO test strip is clean. But I have flank pain, similar to when I have passed kidney stones. This feels somewhat like when I had a kidney infection. I do not have a fever. I am a 62 year-old female.
Brief Answer:
if severe, then need to be reassessed, may need antibiotic changed
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Flank pain can occur both with infections and also in kidney stones.
Kidney stones would also generally cause cramping severe pain as well.
You should complete the antibiotic course unless the pain is severe, if you have symptoms after the course is completed then you would need to be reassessed by urine tests (urine may need to sent to the lab to determine the specific bacteria).
If is the pain is severe or intolerable then you should be assessed now, urine sample to the lab would determine the bacteria and best antibiotic.
You would be started on a stronger alternative.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
if severe, then need to be reassessed, may need antibiotic changed
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Flank pain can occur both with infections and also in kidney stones.
Kidney stones would also generally cause cramping severe pain as well.
You should complete the antibiotic course unless the pain is severe, if you have symptoms after the course is completed then you would need to be reassessed by urine tests (urine may need to sent to the lab to determine the specific bacteria).
If is the pain is severe or intolerable then you should be assessed now, urine sample to the lab would determine the bacteria and best antibiotic.
You would be started on a stronger alternative.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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