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Extreme sudden stabbing straining pain l flank-now constant/worse. history of kidney infection.immunosuppressed. fever 99.9-100.4. er/safe to wait?
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No reason to wait-: A kidney infection is a clinical diagnosis- your symptoms fits this criteria. your immunosuppressed state is important to know since the muted immune response will mute symptoms related to inflammation. Based on the details, additional testing may be needed. The risk of getting a blood infection is increased- have the doctor check you out and go to the ED.
Answered 11/20/2014
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To ER now is ...: your only choice of actions to take so to make your life safer and easier! On the way there, be sure to bring the info of the onset, degree, duration, interval, evolution, and progress of the pain and its related symptoms over time to ER, where Doc can analyze the info you brought, examine you physically, and test you with imaging study to make sure of no ureteral stone blocking your ureter + ...
Answered 11/20/2014
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