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A 21-year-old female asked:
Can a kidney infection get better without antiboitics?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Dominic Riganottianswered
Infectious Disease 26 years experience
Possibly: If the infection was associated with a kidney stone and the infection was proximal to it (above) then antibiotics may not be needed.
2.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Is it possible for a kidney infection to get better without going to a doctor for treatment?
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Dr. Steve Montoyaanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 48 years experience
Maybe: Low chance of cure.
5.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:
Can you swim after getting a kidney infection?
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Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 57 years experience
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