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Kidney Infection, Pain In Flank Area Around Abdomen And Groin. Reason?

Im being treated for a kidney infection for nearly 3 weeks. First 7days on trimorphen antibiotics and now 2weeks on nitrofurantion. Its still not clearing up still have awful pain in right flank area around to abdomen and groin. Im taking co-codamol 30/500. Ive been scanned and no stones. Im now getting pain in left flank to.
Mon, 7 Oct 2013
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HI
Thanks for your query.

The two common causes for resistant UTI are:
1) Resistance of bacteria to the antibiotics
2) Structural problems in the urinary tract like stones, obstruction etc.

So I recommend the following:
1) Urine culture and sensitivity test to know the bacteria and its antibiotic sensitivity.
2) Ultrasound of the kidneys and bladder with a post void residue scan of the bladder.

Based on the results we could decide the further course of action.

Hope this was helpful
Good luck.
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Kidney Infection, Pain In Flank Area Around Abdomen And Groin. Reason?

HI Thanks for your query. The two common causes for resistant UTI are: 1) Resistance of bacteria to the antibiotics 2) Structural problems in the urinary tract like stones, obstruction etc. So I recommend the following: 1) Urine culture and sensitivity test to know the bacteria and its antibiotic sensitivity. 2) Ultrasound of the kidneys and bladder with a post void residue scan of the bladder. Based on the results we could decide the further course of action. Hope this was helpful Good luck.