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They can be very dangerous once the infection enters the bloodstream. Once that happens vomiting and fever occur. The vomiting dehydrates the body which leads to a high heart rate. I have had 2 in the past year and both times I had to go to the hospital within 24 hours of the pain starting.

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Having a bladder infection is not too bad as long as you get it treated, but a kidney infection can become a pretty serious problem.

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You should always immediatly go get it cared for. It is always more easier to cure an infection the earler off you start treating it.

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