A member asked:

I went to the era yesterday and they said i had a uti and gave me antibiotics does that mean i don't have a kidney infection?

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Dr. Steve Choi answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yes: A UTI or urinary tract infection is not the same as a Kidney infection, or pyelonephritis. Kidney infections can be more severe with fever, nausea, vomiting, and can lead to hospitalization. But a UTI is more common with burning, frequency and urgency symptoms. Both can be treated with antibiotics.

Answered 9/23/2014

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