Ok, I've had what my doctor thought was a yeast infection for over a year and a half now....she finally decided to send me to a gyno, but the gyno was pretty much incompetent to. They didn't do any tests on me besides a UTI (urinary tract infection) test and discovered that I had a really bad one. Oh, and it was last Thursday that I had the appt. with the gyno and she gave me medicine.
Now I woke up this morning and the lower part of the right side of my back was/is killing me. I can barely walk, and it brought me to my knees at one point. My mom says that it where my kidneys are. So, do you think I have developed a kidney infection? If so, what should I do? I'm dreading school tomorrow and hoping it will feel better by the morning. So, any tricks on how to feel better would help.
Thanks for the advice!
2006-09-04 13:38:28 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
NOT time for tricks!!!!! I have been hospitalized twice with kidney infections....several days on IV antibiotics and morphine!! This can get very serious! It sounds like it has moved into your kidney and you need to see a Doctor NOW...contact me if you wish
My first experience...My first symptom was that bad back pain and when I went to my doctor, they did a urine test and a blood test...I was admitted immediately because my white count was elevated.
(I was forced to switch doctors due to insurance)
My second experience...my doctor put me on an antibiotic that did not work but she didn't believe me so I ended up calling the doctor's office everyday for 2 weeks and making 2 trips to the ER...I finally went to an ER in a different city and upon admission my white cell count was over 12,000 and a CT scan showed that my kidney was completely black with infection...I now have permanent damage.
Please do not put yourself through the same experience...It was almost as bad as childbirth because it got so bad!!
2006-09-04 13:42:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Your urinary tract is connected to your kidneys and an UTI that has been left untreated can definitely spread to your kidneys. Pain in the kidneys might be a sign of a kidney infection or it might be a side effect of the antibiotic. In any case, you must call your doctor. I would say stay home from school and get back into the doctor.
2006-09-04 20:44:03 · answer #2 · answered by Skyeman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The infection could have went into the kidneys. Maybe the antibiotic did not work? There are lots of antibiotics out there. On the other hand you could have a kidney stone. I would go back to the doctor.
2006-09-04 20:54:22 · answer #3 · answered by dazzleutoo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink a lot of water and if possible 100% Cranbarry juice. This will flush out your kidneys, liver and bladder. Cranberry juice will keep the bacteria from growing and sticking to your insides.
Also you could get yogert with active cultures like Activa which will fight whatever bacteria you have growing inside your bladder etc. You can also mix Acidophilous (get from health food store pill or tea form) in yogert and eat it like that or take it by itself. If you think it's a yeast infection then mix plain yogert and that with the Acidophilus and make a douch.
Good Luck
2006-09-04 20:47:28 · answer #4 · answered by jrgaither1008 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If in fact it is a kidney infection without the proper antibiotics you can develop kidney damage which is irreversible. If their is blood in your urine that is a definate sign there is something wrong with your kidneys. Seek professional help immediatly. I wouldn't go to school tomorrow without going to the doctors first. Drink plenty plenty of fluids avoid dairy, caffiene..and other products such as that. Water and cranberry juice are probably best.
2006-09-04 20:44:15 · answer #5 · answered by Ankh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use to be prone to those real bad when I was in school. If you will stand and make your self drink several glasses of water and carry water to ever class and sit there and sip on it all day that has made my infections go away without having to go to the doctor, unless yours has gone on for too long. If drinking the water does not make it feel any better by the end of the day see a different doctor and let them know what you have been through. Good Luck!!
2006-09-04 20:45:21 · answer #6 · answered by clbinmo 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'd say that your Mom should get you to a children's hospital (if you're under 16) and explain the problem. Go to a regular hospital if you're over 16. Most hospitals now have walk in clinics in their front lobbies. It is time you changed your doctor. Any doctor that would leave a patient suffering for over a year and a half without proper treatment, needs to be questioned on his conduct by the medical board.
2006-09-04 20:44:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pure cranberry juice though very tart usually helps to get rid of those, but if the infection is in the kidneys and hurts that bad you should also see a doctor soo.
2006-09-04 20:43:01 · answer #8 · answered by z1fireman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe you have kidney stones, it does affect the lower back, best to drink much water, and have a doc check it out
2006-09-04 20:42:30 · answer #9 · answered by helper 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First go to a hospital. Second, change doctors.
2006-09-04 20:50:35 · answer #10 · answered by Justme 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋