Question 1

not pregnant have all symptoms of ovarian cancer went to er told i have kidney infection but no pain when urinate or no blood 30 years old 2 children?

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Get a second...: The symptoms of ovarian cancer are vague and mostly non specific. It is worth considering when symptoms are chronic and not otherwise explained. More common to have a urinary or kidney infection. If you are concerned, get a second opinion.

Question 2

i think i have kidney infection?

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Signs of kidney infx: A kidney infection is a urinary infection which has spread beyond the bladder to the kidney. An "ordinary" bladder infection makes you feel like you have to pee all the time yet only a little bit may come out. Sometimes it hurts to pee and sometimes you see blood in the urine. If the infection gets up into the kidney you may also feel pain in your back, have a fever, and even shaking chills.

Question 3

how can i cure a kidney infection?

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Suitable antibiotics: U need 2c doctor who will send urine culture to identify bacteria causing infection ; which antibiotic will be effective to kill the bacteria. In mean time start u on a broad spectrum antibiotic like Cipro (ciprofloxacin) or Bactrim for 2 weeks whilst awaiting urine culture result ; chnage antibiotic if necessary. Macrodantin shouldn't be used (poor tissue penetration). Drink lots of water ; get lots of rest.

Question 4

how can i treat a kidney infection?

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Antibiotics: A patient with a  kidney infections (pyelonephritis) should be treated with an appropriate antibiotic and be kept well hydrated after being seen by a physician.  Depending on the situation this can be done in the hospital or at home however,  if a patient is not improving on a given regimen then the treatment must be re-evaluated promptly.

Question 5

i keep getting kidney infections why?

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Kidney infections: Many causes from biochemistry that predisposes to this, to anatomical issues in the renal system. You must have a full evaluation. Repeated kidney infections may eventually lead to renal compromise.

Question 6

how can i treat a mild kidney infection?

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Antibiotics: See a physician, get a urine culture and get a prescription for antibiotics based on the culture results.

Question 7

how to tell if i have a kidney infection?

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Burning on urination: Burning on urination is a symptom of a urinary tract infection.  You need to have a urinalysis done to see if you have a kidney infection and a urine culture will determine the exact organism.

Question 8

how can intell if i have kidney infection?

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SYMPTOMS/urine test: The symptoms of kidney infection are
1frequency and urgency of urination2burning and pain during micturition 3blood in urine 4pain or discomfort in middle of lower abdomen where bladder is located 5 if infection is higher up in the kidney you may get flank pain6 fever in some cases
some time there may be UTI without any symptoms, called asymptomatic uti.And diagnosed by urine test only.

Question 9

how do i know if i have a kidney infection?

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Kidney infection : Is called pyelonephritis and is different from a bladder infection. A baldder infection or UTI is diagnosed with urine culture whereas to diagnose pyelonephritis a clinician uses physical exam to asses tenderness in back, imaging of kdineys with ultrasound or ct scan and urine culture results etc. No one single test is accurate in determining a kidney infection and this is a clinical diagnosis.

Question 10

what to do if i might have a kidney infection?

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Confirm Dx...: "pain over kidneys' and a few white or red blood cells in urine alone will not say or assume someone gets kidney infection. Instead, good history, proper physicals, properly collected urinalysis with or without imaging studies for urinary tract under knowlwdgeable experienced doctor can reasonably confirm if someone gets kidney infection.

So, see doctor timely.

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