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What Does My CT Scan Report Indicate?

Posted on Mon, 23 Nov 2015

Question: I went to urgent care with severe side pain (near kidney on left side) and they found no infection. The pain worsened and I went to hospital and they took blood and ran a CT scan and determined that it was a kidney infection. The urgent care doctor (who we know personally) was concerned because his test did not reveal any infection. It has been six days of taking antibiotics and the pain is still there (not as bad though) and a bruise and now today a rash has emerged in the same area near the left kidney.

What does the rash and bruise tell us in regards to kidney infection versus kidney disease. I hold my urine in all day at work and go to the bathroom 4 to 7 times at night. I also have a funny taste in my mouth.

Does this sound like kidney infection or kidney disease to you and what should we do next?

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need more info

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

In order to determine what is wrong I need a few more details
1. Did you have fever ? or foul smelling urine ?
2. what antibiotics did they prescribe ?
3. are the rashes in the form of boils? it would be great if you could attach a photo of it
4. is the rash tender to touch

Please get back to me , I am awaiting your reply

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (17 hours later)

No fever and there is a funny smell in urine.
Cefziniar is the antibiotic.
Rash is VERY tender to the touch.

How do I send pictures - I have them.

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (21 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Contact dermatitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for getting back with the photos. The image of the rash is blurred and not very clear however I see that you have a rash on the loin region and another rash near the spine. This type of rash is not related to infection of the kidneys. The following are the possibilities
1. Insect bite
2. Allergy to a new cloth, especially a sweater
3. Viral exanthema

I suggest you to use Tab acetaminophen for the pain, it can be taken three times a day after food, for the itching and pain tab levocetrizine twice a day will help. If the rash increases then I suggest you to approach a dermatologist however it is most likely to subside on its own

For the smelly urine please send a urine routine and culture to prove urine infection. The most often cause for smelly urine is concentrated urine because of dehydration. I suggest you to drink 4-5 glasses of water a day and see for improvement

I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (4 hours later)

what about shingles?

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Not shingles

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Shingles are usually extremely tender and the pattern of rash is usually in the form of blisters. The image is a little blurred but I couldn't see any blisters furthermore shingles does not have a skip lesion like you have around the spinal region

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D