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If i had a fever but broke it with a kidney infection could i still be treated the same as a sever kidney infection?

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Kidney infection: An ultrasound and urinalysis with microscopy can determine severity and chronicity of the problem.

Dr Naguib agreed

Answered 4/29/2017

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