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Bactrim Kidney Infection

2018-10-03 21:49:08
Can Bactrim 100mg x 2 a day for 5 days cure a kidney infection? Yesterday when I went to my doctor for a UTI my back/flanks didnt hurt at all, today when I woke up and went to get my bactrim filled that he prescribed my flanks hurt. I think over night the bacteria may have traveled up to my kidneys. I read that bactirm isnt a preferred treatment for kidney infection only UTI, but the pharmacist said she thinks it would he ok for a kidney infection if it was early. Should I take the bactrim?
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Bactrim is ok for uncomplicated uti.. If you have symptoms then go for urine examination..and consider to change MEDICINE

Answered2018-10-04 04:36:20

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