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I have had kidney stones removed thru a hole in my back, using the down below method and had them blasted. now i have ecoli colonized in my kidneys. could it have been caused from the kidney stone removal?

Q: i have had kidney stones removed thru a hole in my back, using the down below method and had them blasted. now i have ecoli colonized in my kidneys. could it have been caused from the kidney stone removal?

: No. Sometimes the stones are infected and cause infection of the kidney at tiome of surgery. This can be treated

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

No. Sometimes the stones are infected and cause infection of the kidney at tiome of surgery. This can be treated

Dr Le agreed

Answered 9/16/2022

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A member asked:

I have had kidney stones removed thru a hole in my back, using the down below method and had them blasted. now i have ecoli colonized in my kidneys. could it have been caused from the kidney stone removal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Dr Le agreed

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