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100,000 e.coli colony in urine. having back pain, flank. no fever. how can i differentiate btwn pain from urinary infection or pain from kidney stone?
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Usually: Pain from bladder infection/UTI are usually describe as pain on urination like burning. Flank pain can be associated with Kidney stone or Pyelonephritis
Answered 11/27/2017
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SEVERITY: LOCATION ...Kidney STONE pain is VERY SEVERE (9-10 out of 10) and MOVES as the stone moves. Infection per se is usually not painful...and is accompanied by OTHER symptoms eg: BURNING on urination! Hope this is helpful! Dr Z
Answered 11/27/2017
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