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I was seen in er thursday for kidney infection, given iv antibiotics and d/c with bactrim. should i still feel bad and have on/off fever/pain/nausea?

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Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

You should have been: feeling a lot better by now. You may be developing an abscess or other complication. Reevaluation would be important if the treatment is not being clinically effective. See your health care provider for this.

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Answered 5/26/2017

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A member asked:

I was seen in er thursday for kidney infection, given iv antibiotics and d/c with bactrim. should i still feel bad and have on/off fever/pain/nausea?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

Dr Rhoads and 3 doctors agreed

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