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Stabbing pain under ribs,diahrea,fatigue,flank pain,stomach pain,blood in urine and fowl smelling urine? going to er what answer can i prepare for?

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Dr. Jesse Mills answered

Specializes in Urology

Pyelonephritis: Sounds like a serious kidney infection. If the pain is not constant but colicky, you may have a kidney stone too. The ER will check urine and blood tests and likely a CT scan.

Answered 5/18/2014

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