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Could drinking liquor cause kidney infections?

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Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

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Kidney infections: The cause of kidney infections is generally by two different routes. 1) an ascending infection that arises from the lower urinary tract (bladder, ureters) or 2) hematogenous spread, directly from bacteria that are within the bloodstream. I am not aware of any reason why drinking liquor could cause kidney infections.

Dr Krick agreed

Answered 9/19/2018

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