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Can kidney stones cause kidney infection?

I have kidney stones and a kidney infection. Can kidney stones cause kidney infection?

1 Answer

Yes. If so it’s incredibly important to see a urologist for removal/stenting/ lithotripsy, iv abx, fluids; or some combination of the aforementioned. Thank you for your question and I hope I was of service and assistance. God bless.


Be well,
Brent Reinheimer, MD