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If you have uti which turns into a kidney infection, how long before it could become life threatening?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

All depends...: ...On which bacteria, on your immune system and other medical issues, etc. This lack of "predictability" is just one reason why urinary infections are treated early and aggressively.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 4/27/2013

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A member asked:

If you have uti which turns into a kidney infection, how long before it could become life threatening?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Donald Alves answered

Dr Fowler agreed

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