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What Are The Possible Medication For Kidney Infections?
Diagnosed in er with kidney infection last Thursday. Gave Iv antibiotics (levoquin?), fluids pain meds, and meds for nausea. Came home taking oral antibiotic, Vicodin, and I have been throwing up and severe left flank pain continues. My right hand just started trembling. How long before I should go back to dr
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It takes 24 to 48 hours for an antibiotics to start it's effect . if the symptoms are severe you should go to hospital otherwise you should take the medications along with antiemetics till then
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