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could it happen again

I have had a kidney infection before could i get it again
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It  depends  on what  caused the infection.
I  had  a  kidney  infection  caused  by  E-coli   in  1995.  have  never had a    recurrence  since  (thank  goodness)
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Take cranberry supplements. Get the kind that say "take 1 per day" and take at least two. They've been proven to prevent urinary tract infections.
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yes its very common once you have infection ..more may happen along the way always be checked nothing more than urine test or blood tests..
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