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What Are The Symptoms Of Kidney Infection?
Hi. My name is Amber I am 22 years old 165 lbs, fairly active, have no allergies, chronic illness or any other disorders. Take a multivitamin, folic acid, vitamin D/Calcium and vitamin E every day. I recently started biking to work (about 75 minutes of riding total per day) and developed a UTI. I didn't realize until maybe the 2nd day of and started treating by taking more vitamin C, cranberry concentrated pills and making sure to hydrate and rest. It hasn't gone away and I have some persistent pain in my right lower back. I fear that it might have become a kidney infection. What should I do?
Wed, 20 Jan 2016
Hello Amber and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist, i can understand your anxiety.
At 22 years age,with a proper course of antibiotic,for UTI, you're unlikely to develop kidney infection.You're taking medicines, without any indication.
Drink 10-12 glasses fluids daily. Drink rextra fluids according to sweating.
To clear your doubt about back pain, get examined by a specialist, and get an ultrasound scan of abdomen, with urine routine done.
The specialist will advise further treatment, if needed.If you want my expert opinion,you may send reports, as a direct question,to me.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
As an Urologist, i can understand your anxiety.
At 22 years age,with a proper course of antibiotic,for UTI, you're unlikely to develop kidney infection.You're taking medicines, without any indication.
Drink 10-12 glasses fluids daily. Drink rextra fluids according to sweating.
To clear your doubt about back pain, get examined by a specialist, and get an ultrasound scan of abdomen, with urine routine done.
The specialist will advise further treatment, if needed.If you want my expert opinion,you may send reports, as a direct question,to me.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
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