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Other than painful can a kidney infections be serious?
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Yes: Lower urinary tract infections are relatively benign, but upper tract infections are serious. Unchecked kidney infections can lead to serious complications including loss of kidney, preventable surgery and even death.
Answered 7/4/2012
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