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A 43-year-old female asked:

On 3/1, per er, i had a bad kidney infection. i took 2 weeks of levaquin (levofloxacin). should i still be having pain in front & back on my side where the kidney is?

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Dr. Tony Ho
Dr. Tony Hoanswered
Internal Medicine 16 years experience
See your doctor: Your symptoms should be resolved after antibiotic therapy; if you are still having pain, then the concern is either a resistant organism requiring a culture to identify, or the wrong initial diagnosis. Good luck!
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