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Can Gaining Weight Be Caused By Kidney Infection?
I went to the Doc. and was told I have a kidney infection. I'm not sure how long I have had it but my lower back has hurt for a couple of months and I have put on a lot of weight even though I am not eating much. I am 67 and did fall at a store one day. That is when my back started hurting and I put it off to the fall. It never went away so I went to the Doc. about 1 wk ago and that is when she told me of my infection. My question is this week I put on another 5 pounds and wonder if they are connected or should I be looking at a different problem.
Judy
Judy
Tue, 12 Aug 2014
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Well come HCM
Gaining a weight is not the sign of renal infection neither this could cause any other infections you symptoms of backache again not the sign of any kidney infection this could be something else and this need to be investigated, hope this helps
Well come HCM
Gaining a weight is not the sign of renal infection neither this could cause any other infections you symptoms of backache again not the sign of any kidney infection this could be something else and this need to be investigated, hope this helps
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