Houston, TX
A 23-year-old female asked:
Is it true that you can tell if u have a kidney infection or any type of infection from your urine?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. John Munshoweranswered
Family Medicine 31 years experience
Possible: Doing an analysis of the urine can check for bacteria or agents that would cause an infection in your bladder or kidneys.
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Last updated May 15, 2013
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