Diagnosed with kidney infection, have intense back pain, pressure under rib cage, diarrhea, abdominal cramps with numbness in leg. How can I relieve it?
Patient: i went to the ER last tuesday, they told me i had a kidney infection.. at first it was just really bad pain in my back, right under my rib cage on my left side.. they prescribed me antibiotics , but i dont have the money for that. Anyway, now its 6 days later, and its getting worse.. my bowels are crazy, at first i was going every half hour, it was small soft movements.. now i cant go at all.. the pain is coming and going, feels like menstrual cramps . My left leg keeps going numb also. HELP! Doctor: Hello.  Thanks for writing to us.  The symptoms you are having are due to aggravation of the kidney infection you were diagnosed with. You need systemic antibiotics like ciprofloxacin after adequate investigations. You can attend ER for the same. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.  Regards,  Dr. Praveen Tayal  drtayal72@gmail.com