kidney infection

[Badgercat3]

I’m waiting on lab results for possible kidney infection. Doctor did urine dip test and says signs of infection .

Have had my 3 days of anti biotics but pain in side is still really sore

How long should pain be there ?

[Luisa22]

I think if you can get through on the phone, do speak to your doctor. I am not sure about kidney infection but know you have to be careful with it. Get some advice. If the pain won't go, or gets worse, and no doctor to talk to, then don't be too shy to go to A&E.

Good luck, and hope you feel better very soon.

[Badgercat3 in reply to Luisa22]

hi

I called 111 and saw a doctor who has prescribed stronger anti biotics so hoping this will do something as pain is getting worse 🤞🤞🤞

[Luisa22 in reply to Badgercat3]

Good, I'm glad you got some more help going on. You can't delay with kidneys. I hope that works well, and you are feeling much better soon. Take care.

[corpgov10]

I had the same issue regards flank and shooting back pain. Went to A and E and got a ct scan after blood in urine - a small kidney stone was found. Was told to keep drinking water and to eat a diet with less oxalates (read up on this)..Did the trick. Never took antibiotics, wasnt told to. Because i streessed my ibs condition to them.

[Badgercat3 in reply to corpgov10]

back to docs today who now thinks it’s kidney stone

Waiting for ultrasound scan

[corpgov10 in reply to Badgercat3]

which must feel annoying given that you've had to unnecessarily take antibiotics when this could have been discovered earlier. Antibiotics really play with your gut bacteria