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Been taking antibiotics for 5days for a kidney infection but still got pains. do i need to go back to the doctors?
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Yes: Kidney infections are serious and can create problems for the rest of your life unless the infection is ended. If you still have symptoms: pain, blood or pus in urine, painful urination, fever and anything you cannot explain-- then return to your treating physician right away.
Answered 11/28/2017
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