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Really scared are my kidneys failing. i have symptoms of pyelonephritis and blood in urine?

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Pyelonephritis: Infection of kidneys which if properly treated with antibiotics should not result in kidney failure.

Dr Rhoads and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 9/30/2020

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