Does this sound like it could be a kidney infection?

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I've had a generalised stomach ache for a couple of weeks that has come and gone, but hasn't been too painful. I thought it was muscular at first.

Last night I started to get a temperature but felt very shivery with it, needed a wee more than usual. The pain has localised to my sides, mainly on the right, radiating slightly round to the back where my kidneys are. It's really quite sore and I feel hot and shivery and have no appetite, feel a bit sick.

Is this likey to be a virus or an infection? I am going to the walk in centre tonight (dh at work until 7 and I don't drive) but don't know if they can help if it is an infection.

It could well be, I had vague back/side pains for about a week before I had an obvious infection. The walk in centre should be able to give you AB's if necessary, take a wee sample with you and they can test it on the spot. Make sure you drink plenty.

Hope you feel better soon.

Thank you. How exactly do you transport a urine sample? I'm looking at my best china and not liking the idea...

You can buy a container from any chemist, usually about 60p.

It does sound like it could be a kidney infection and they can treat them. I seem to remember being on tablets for about 3 weeks, but perhaps it just seemed that long because I couldn't drink

Hope you feel better soon.

Thank you. I can't get to a chemist's. I live in the middle of nowhere and don't drive.

I might have to see if dh can get one.

You can actually use any container if you've got something suitable to hand. don't think they're that fussy

You have my sympathy, I have something very similar (without temperature) and have Dr appointment in the morning.

Any container will do, they just need to dip a strip in it. A jam jar would do.

I've just phoned dh who works in the city and he's nipping to the chemist for a sample pot thingy. I'll keep the jam jar tip for future reference!

Good luck Lapsedrunner for tomorrow. It's miserable isn't it?

Thank you for your help. It is a kidney infection. Have antibiotics which I'm about to start another thread about. How did I make decisions before MN?