Hi My daughter (age 20)  was hospitalised 6 weeks ago with an acute kidney infection. She was given an IV with antiobiotics and fluids for three days. Her right kidney was swollen as well as her right ureter. She was sent home with trimethroprim which she finished but developed rashes etc. Within a few days she started getting pains again even though her tests came back negative. She was put on Alprim for two weeks, followed by cilex. She is feeling better now at week 6, but is still having twinges when she moves about more, or lies the wrong way. Her last ultrasound a week ago showed there was still some swelling in the right ureter.  I feel she is doing better, she is taking D Mannose, garlic and colloidal silver, but the twinges still worry me. She cant get in to see a urologist for another two weeks. What I want to know is it normal to still have twinges. Other than that, no burning etc. Thanking in advance
Hi there, It sounds like your daughter had a moderate case of pyelonephritis, or kidney infection.  These infections often take a while to clear and even after some swelling can still cause pain and perhaps the twinges that she is still having.  I would say as long as she is not having any blood in the urine, pain with urination, any fevers above 100.3 F or vomiting or back pain at rest this could all be part of the healing process.  I hope this is helpful to you and let us know if you have followed up questions,