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Had foley cath placed + removed in feb, also uti since feb. had 3 rounds of antibiotics. have had pressure in r kidney that now feels like sharp pain?

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Dr. George Klauber answered

Specializes in Pediatric Urology

Need more info.: Why was Foley placed & for how long?. 3 courses of antibiotics were certainly for recurrent ot persistent uti. Kidney pain is due to ? Infection, obstruction &/or stone. Utis may be related to partial urinary retention, or stone providing nidus of infection. Hope you are seeing a urologist. Nc is in the so called "stone belt" regarding high incidence of kidney stones.

Answered 2/19/2015

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Complicated: You need to see your doc. Why did you have a foley? Why do you have a "continuing" infection? Is it related to the current pain? Sounds like there might be some miscommunication or missing info.

Answered 3/16/2013

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