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Is It Possible To Have A Kidney Infection Without Having A Bladder Infection At The Same Time? Will Macrobid Help.

Hi, went to the doctor to check if i had a bladder infection , it tested negative. The doctor is testing the urine for culture. In the morning i smell a certain odour when i urinate. Just read symptoms of a kidney infection and it looks like this is what i have. I have no fever and no burning when i urinate. When i gave the urine sample after drinking 2 bottles of water. Is it possible to have a kidney infection without having a bladder infection at the same time? The doctor gave me an antibiotic to treat bladder infection, will this antibiotic treat kidney infection too? It s called Macrobid .
Mon, 7 Oct 2013
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Hello
Thanks for your query.Based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have
bladder infection andyour Dr has prescribed Macrobid to combat bladder infection.
Macrobid is an antibiotic and will combat infection anywhere in the body including the kidney.

It is not necessary that you should have kidney infection at the same time when you have bladder infection or vice a versa.
Dr.Patil.


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Is It Possible To Have A Kidney Infection Without Having A Bladder Infection At The Same Time? Will Macrobid Help.

Hello Thanks for your query.Based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have bladder infection andyour Dr has prescribed Macrobid to combat bladder infection. Macrobid is an antibiotic and will combat infection anywhere in the body including the kidney. It is not necessary that you should have kidney infection at the same time when you have bladder infection or vice a versa. Dr.Patil.