Rohan Patel Rohan Patel Asked 6 months ago

What antibiotics are good for kidney infections?

My mother frequently gets urinary tract infections that sometimes lead to kidney infections. We're always trying to understand the treatments better. What antibiotics are generally considered good for kidney infections?

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Sameer Sen (User) Sameer Sen (User) Joined Mar 2026 6 months ago
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According to the medical guidelines my doctor shared, antibiotics like Ciprofloxacin, Levofloxacin, or Co-trimoxazole are commonly used for kidney infections. However, the doctor emphasized that they must do a urine culture test first to see which specific bacteria is causing the infection, as resistance is very common these days.

Priyanka Sharma Priyanka Sharma Joined Jan 2026 6 months ago

Haan, generally Cipro ya Ceftriaxone use karte hain doctors iske liye na. But please, bina doctor se pooche koi bhi antibiotic mat khana, kidney ka mamla hai. Doctor pass jao aur proper prescription le lo, jaldi theek ho jaoge!

Kabir Malhotra Kabir Malhotra Joined Mar 2026 6 months ago

Your doctor will likely prescribe something like Cipro or Levofloxacin to clear up the infection. To support your recovery, make sure you are flushing out your system by drinking clean water, eating simple food, and putting your heavy workouts on hold till you fully heal.

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Sunita Kulkarni Sunita Kulkarni Joined Mar 2026 6 months ago

Please be very careful and see a doctor immediately. I once delayed getting treatment for a urinary track issue and it turned into a severe kidney infection that required hospitalization and IV antibiotics. Don't rely on random internet suggestions for this.

Rahul Kapoor Rahul Kapoor Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

I think Cipro or similar strong drugs are used, but honestly, I can barely keep my eyes open right now to think. Just go to a doc and get a prescription so you can get some peaceful sleep without pain!

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Saraswathi Iyer Saraswathi Iyer Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

Antibiotics like Ciprofloxacin or cephalosporins are highly effective for kidney infections. Over the years, I've seen many people try to self-treat this with home remedies, but kidney issues always require proper medical intervention. Please visit a clinic and get a routine urine test done.

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