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Can you tell if someones got a kidney infection without a urine sample? i got told i had a bad kidney infection today but he never checked my urine.
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UTIs: I often get a sense of a real UTI just from the history or story the patient tells me. A female often knows very well that they have a UTI and these need treatment urgently. The pain or other symptoms can be nearly unbearable. I treat frequently in this specific scenario without testing.
Answered 6/10/2014
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