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Will it hurt to put a heat pad on my back if i have a kidney infection?

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No it will not hurt: Kidney infection is a very serious condition. I assume you are under the treatment of a physician. To use heat pad to help the pain, if it helps to alleviate the pain, can be used. Zk.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/2/2013

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