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A 17-year-old female asked:
How do you get kidney infections?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Kenneth Smithanswered
Internal Medicine 33 years experience
Starts bladder: Starts bladder in some infection progresses to kidney. Some because of anatomical event causing urine to reflux to kidney.
5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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A 22-year-old female asked:
I keep getting kidney infections why?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Romanth Waghmaraeanswered
Pain Management 40 years experience
Kidney infections: Many causes from biochemistry that predisposes to this, to anatomical issues in the renal system. You must have a full evaluation. Repeated kidney infections may eventually lead to renal compromise.
5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 48-year-old member asked:
Why do I get so many kidney infections pyelo?
1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Michael Einanswered
Infectious Disease 49 years experience
Abnormal Urine tract: Get checked out for kidney stones , structural or functional abnormalities of your urinary tract. Get a renal ultrasound for starters. You may need a ct scan, voiding cystourethrogram or urology evaluation.
5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Oct 18, 2013
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