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Mild flank pain and no fever as opposed to severe pain indicate that my kidney infection is not severe yet? doc appt tomorrow, need er today? 31/m
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Probably not: If you develop fever or intractable flank pain, you should go to the ER. Otherwise, keep your appointment.
Answered 3/5/2015
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