Priya Sharma Priya Sharma Asked 5 months ago

Does amoxicillin treat uti and kidney infection?

I'm dealing with both a UTI and a suspected kidney infection, and the doctor prescribed Amoxicillin. I wanted to confirm if this single antibiotic can treat both conditions. I'm a bit confused, actually.

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Rohan Malhotra Rohan Malhotra Joined Mar 2026 5 months ago
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Bro, amoxicillin doesn't always work for UTIs anymore because of resistance. I had a terrible UTI last semester and my doc had to give me a different antibiotic after doing a urine culture test. Don't just pop leftover pills, actually get a proper prescription.

Nidhi Shah Nidhi Shah Joined Jan 2026 5 months ago

I am so scared of kidney infections because the back pain is just unreal. My doctor told me amoxicillin isn't the first choice for kidney stuff anymore, but did anyone else here get prescribed a different salt for it? I feel like my symptoms are taking forever to go away and I am constantly panicking.

Preeti Kurian Preeti Kurian Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Amoxicillin can be used for UTIs sometimes, but for a kidney infection, we usually need much stronger, specific antibiotics. You need a urine culture test first so the doctor knows exactly which medicine will clear the infection. Please don't self-medicate because an untreated kidney issue can get serious quickly.

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Ganga Prasad Ganga Prasad Joined Mar 2026 5 months ago

Beta, please don't take these heavy English medicines without asking a doctor. Kidney pain is serious, so you must visit the clinic and get a proper checkup. Drink lots of plain water and coconut water to keep the system clean.

Sarla Devi Sarla Devi Joined Mar 2026 5 months ago

For severe things like a kidney infection, you must follow the doctor's antibiotic course completely, do not rely on home tips alone. But alongside your medicine, drinking barley water (jau ka paani) or cranberry juice can help soothe the burning. Rest well and eat simple food.

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Abhishek Nair Abhishek Nair Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

Honestly, typing this at 3 AM while drinking my tenth glass of water. Amoxicillin can work sometimes but kidney infections are a different beast and you shouldn't guess with them. Go to a doc, get the right stuff, and please get some sleep unlike me.

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