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Is there any way to tell the difference between a bladder and kidney infection without going to the doctor?
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Yes: A kidney infection is a much more serious problem and it is associated with chills and fever as well as flank pain versus a bladder infection which can be devoid of any symptoms or associated with burning on urination, excessive urination and feeling of urgency to go. Kidney infections need to be investigated with appropriate testing and urine cultures.
Answered 4/30/2015
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