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I had painful urination/blood.i went in 5 days ago and was diagnosed with pyelonephritis.i was given nitrofurantoin.symptoms are gone except kdny pain?

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

Pyelonephritis: is an infection of the kidneys and flank pain is definitely part of this infection.

Dr Ingram and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

I had painful urination/blood.i went in 5 days ago and was diagnosed with pyelonephritis.i was given nitrofurantoin.symptoms are gone except kdny pain?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Philip Miller answered

Dr Ingram and another doctor agreed

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