Question 1

do antibiotics cause lower back pain and a bladder infection?

Accepted Answer

They shouldn't: Those are not usual side effects from any antibiotic therapy, speak with your prescribing doctor about it.

Question 2

lower back pain with bladder infection?

Accepted Answer

Common : Common symptoms of a bladder infection are urgency,  frequency,  burning with urination,  and visible blood in the urine.   Low back pain is less common but is a symptom.   It also may be a symptom related to kidney infection in addition to bladder infection.  Fever is generally associated with kidney infections along with nausea and vomiting.

Question 3

i went to dr for lower back pain and he gave antibiotic because he thought it was bladder infection. my urinalysis however came back fine.  what gives?

Accepted Answer

Back pain: and no bladder infection.  That simply means you need to investigate further w/your doc.  Could be pulled muscle, pinched nerve, etc.  Try to be patient and keep at it for the solution.  Peace and good health.

Question 4

is it possible to have a kidney infection, w/out a bladder infection? i have all uti symptoms, left lower back pain and 2 cultures come back negative.

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Need to look for an: Other reason for pain: urine cultures would be positive with kidney infection, with or without the bladder being involved. If two cultures were negative when you were not on antibiotics, then please discuss with your doctor to consider other causes of pain.

Question 5

i had a bladder infection a week ago finished all medicine an now i have mid lower back pain?

Accepted Answer

Now its a kidney inf: Ection.Chronic kidney infections can cause serious kidney damage. Follow up quick with your md to make sure this is not happening. Kidney pain is usually on either side of the spine about a hand width from center and beneath the lower ribs. The problem also is you've had antibiotics that don't seem to have worked.  Might be resistant bugs that need to be tested to see which med will kill the bugs.

Question 6

i have a bladder infection - i really struggle to urinate - no burning or so just feels like something is blocking my urine - i have lower back pain?

Accepted Answer

"Urine" need of MD: "Urine" need of a Urology MD who can diagnose your medical problem and treat it appropriately. It may be a urinary tract infection,, prostate gland, stone, or kidney problem. A Cystoscopy may be needed as well. Good Luck!

Question 7

causes of low back pain, blood in urine, aching in ovary area, pinching in groin area. treated for bladder infection but still microscopic blood.

Accepted Answer

Do MD followup: You need a follow up visit with the md who treated the UTI to find out why through more extensive testing.

Question 8

my gf had been diagnosed with a severe uti and bladder infection. she has lower back pain and tender breast, are these from the uti or is she pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Bladder infection: May cause lower back pain but not tender breasts. The best plan is to obtain a pregnancy test, which already may have been done. Antibiotic choice will be made on the basis of her pregnancy status. All the best.

Question 9

i've constant stomach pain on the right side and lower back pain on the left. i had a bladder infection about 3weeks ago and finished my antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

Get examined: If you think that you have not recovered well from infection/ symptoms are still there, then go back to your doctor for evaluation.

Question 10

i'm on nitrofurantoin for a bladder infection since wed and am not getting better. i have severe lower back pain, nausea, vomited once, frequent urination without bladder sensitivity, headaches, full body pain/sensitivity/tenderness, tingling in my feet a

Accepted Answer

Kidney infection: It's now Sunday which is at least 4 days later so you may not be taking correct antibiotic for your bladder infection. Tell your treating physician about your continued symptoms. Ask for culture &amp; sensitivity to guide antibiotic choice. Perhaps your bladder infection has spread to kidneys b/c back pain, nausea &amp; vomiting. And get headache checked out b/c nausea/vomiting, tingling, etc.

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Lower back pain with bladder infection?

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I went to dr for lower back pain and he gave antibiotic because he thought it was bladder infection. my urinalysis however came back fine. what gives?

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Is it possible to have a kidney infection, w/out a bladder infection? i have all uti symptoms, left lower back pain and 2 cultures come back negative.

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I had a bladder infection a week ago finished all medicine an now i have mid lower back pain?

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I have a bladder infection - i really struggle to urinate - no burning or so just feels like something is blocking my urine - i have lower back pain?

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Causes of low back pain, blood in urine, aching in ovary area, pinching in groin area. treated for bladder infection but still microscopic blood.

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My gf had been diagnosed with a severe uti and bladder infection. she has lower back pain and tender breast, are these from the uti or is she pregnant?

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I've constant stomach pain on the right side and lower back pain on the left. i had a bladder infection about 3weeks ago and finished my antibiotics?

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I'm on nitrofurantoin for a bladder infection since wed and am not getting better. i have severe lower back pain, nausea, vomited once, frequent urination without bladder sensitivity, headaches, full body pain/sensitivity/tenderness, tingling in my feet a

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