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A member asked:

Does having a uti cause pretty bad cramping and lower back pain?

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Dr. Bahman Omrani answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Possibly: Back pain and cramping can be encountered if uti/infection ascends deep into the bladder, ureters or the kidneys. Uti's do not always do this and cramping/lower back pain can have many other causes, some less benign than a uti. If symptoms do not subside with antibiotic treatment, further evaluation by a doctor is indicated.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/5/2013

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