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Went to doctor & hospital bad bladder infection worsening same symptoms. fvr, chills, excruciating pain. bactrim, (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) shot, tramadol, nothing works.cryin?

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Kidney infection: It's sounds like you may have a kidney infection (pyelonephritis). ThIs is more serious than a bladder infection since it involves the upper urinary tract. Perhaps your doctosr should consider hospilization and iv antibiotics.

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Answered 10/13/2014

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