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Is Lower Backache A Symptom Of A Kidney Infection?

I have lower back pain but it’s constant now and I have not done anything to tweek it. I am worried it’s a kidney infection as I have had one before because I by-passed a bladder infection
posted on Tue, 15 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Less likely to be an infection. If it is associated with frequency and burning urination, then infection is likely.

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Is Lower Backache A Symptom Of A Kidney Infection?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Less likely to be an infection. If it is associated with frequency and burning urination, then infection is likely. I hope this information has been helpful for you. Regards.