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Can Tonsillitis Cause Kidney Problem?

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i am Marlon from london 31. have always suiffered from extreem tonsillist after my tonsils get better i am usually sick with fever, lost of appetite, stomach pain.hospital found blood and protein in my urine.last week i was in hospital for a week because the doctors said i have an inflamed kidney/uti. i am not sure whats going on..no one seem to be giving me the right information..i want to go see a kidney specialst privately..i know it will cost me quite a bit but i am willing to pay that. could my tonsils caused this slight defect in my kidney?
Tue, 2 Jan 2018
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Yes! Post Streptococcal Glomerulonephritis is a well defined and widely recognised entity! If the throat swabs are positive for streptococcal, then you might need to take penicillins. And if the Glomerulonephritis is severe enough, you might have to be put on steroids too.
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Can Tonsillitis Cause Kidney Problem?

Yes! Post Streptococcal Glomerulonephritis is a well defined and widely recognised entity! If the throat swabs are positive for streptococcal, then you might need to take penicillins. And if the Glomerulonephritis is severe enough, you might have to be put on steroids too.