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Kidney infection

2016-08-11 12:20:17
Had acute pyelonephritis and was treated with piptaz for 15 days . Still after discharge creatinine is not stable and recently went upto 2.0 from 1.4 when discharged from hospital and have puss cells in urine . Have done all sort of test. Taking ciplox 500 mg right now for the last 9 days but still creatinine went up from 1.6 to 2.0 Doctor suggesting to go for renel biopsy . Please advice
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Hello.... A renal biopsy can identify problems that are interfering with your normal kidney function. Healthy individuals have two kidneys that perform many functions, since kidney has not returned to normal state doctor would have advised this test for you.....

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