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Can you get a rash( which looks like hives to me) from an unhealthy or infected kidney?

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Dr. Martin Raff answered

Unlikely: You might be getting these from a medication being taken, but not likely from UTI.

Dr Machanic and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/5/2015

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