recovery time for kidney infection?

[grasswire]

A family member is in the first day of treatment for a moderate kidney infection. I can't find much info on the usual recovery time on the Internets, and she won't see the doctor again until Monday. In order to make some work-related plans, it would be helpful to know what the usual recovery time is for this.

Any experience you can share?

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[elleng]

2. Assuming the correct medication/dosage,

as I recall, 1-2 weeks.

[grasswire]

7. I understand that caution.

She was started on Bactrim, switched to IV and PO Cipro very quickly when she worsened yesterday.

[Aggie]

3. Two weeks or more...

"If you should end up with a kidney infection, remember that, no matter how you feel, you are seriously ill. As several nurses and doctors have said, "This is not something to fool around with." Take the time to rest and drink lots of liquids. Also, don't expect to recover within a day or two. Even the most mild kidney infection takes about two weeks for a full recovery. A severe infection takes months. Allow your body to recover fully before resuming strenous activities."

http://www.essortment.com/all/kidneyinfection_ruxz.htm

I don't know how reliable the site is, but I would assume this information is sound. Hope it helps.

[grasswire]

5. yeah, I saw that and it is widely quoted.

That's what I'm telling her to plan for. She thought she could travel 250 miles by train back to work on Monday. Not gonna happen. NOT gonna happen.

[Believing Is Art]

4. It took about a week and a half for me n/t

[grasswire]

6. thanks for your personal input

:-)