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Tested positive 4 uti/blood test neg. for kidney infection.i taken antibiotics for 2 days nothing helps the constant burning feeling in my lower back?

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Too soon: Give the antibiotic 3-4 days to work and if not, contact the physician who prescribed it for a follow up and possible change to a different antibiotic (depending on the sensitivity of the microbial urine culture if one was done)

Answered 12/13/2015

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A member asked:

Tested positive 4 uti/blood test neg. for kidney infection.i taken antibiotics for 2 days nothing helps the constant burning feeling in my lower back?

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Dr. Rawhi Omar answered

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