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I developed bacterial resistant uti. Urologists advice placing stent before iv antibiotics. Is stent placement risky.
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Dr. Souptik Majumderyrs exp
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Any medical procedure carries a certain degree of risk. But since you have antibiotic resistant uti, your consulting urologist must have weighed the risk against the benefit before suggesting it to you. Left untreated, it can cause permanent damage to your kidney which is an even greater risk.
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