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What can happen to an untreated kidney infection?

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Dr. Hanford Yau answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

See doctor now: Untreated urinary and/or kidney infection can progress to sepsis and acute kidney failure amongst other complications. Sepsis can be fatal. Recommend seeking medical attention immediately and get treated before worsening requiring hospitalization and IV antibiotics

Answered 1/5/2019

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