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How to fix a kidney infection?

I have a kidney infection. How to fix a kidney infection?

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It depends on what kind of kidney infection. Can you provide me with more detail?
Kidney infections require an effective antibiotic for 7 to 10 days. If high fever intravenous antibiotic is best for the first 2-3 days. Plus high fluid intake is essential-three to four liters per day for the whole antibiotic course. And determining how the kidney infection happened is crucial. Reflux from bladder is one cause. Kidney stones are another cause. Cysts are another cause. Delay in treatment of a bladder infection is a major cause. Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef>
Your primary care or nephrologist will usually treat with antibiotics for 7-14 days depending on the severity of your infection