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I'm just wondering, if you have a bladder infection can you drink a lot of water to get rid of it?

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Dr. Michael Ein answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

NO: Drinking water will not cure any infection. That's why antibiotics were invented.

Answered 4/20/2013

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