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[|Human|] I have suffered 9 kidney infections in the past 5 years without the precursor of a uti . When these happen my urine is extremely dark and I have high blood pressure- I fear I may have brights disease. Also during these infections there is a lot of protuen being spilt over the kidneys and I repeatedly have pitted edema . Please help with any information. Concerned extremely, Michele
[|AI|]  Hi Michele, some females can be prone to repeated UTI episodes even without any obvious underlying cause. However, if episodes are frequent or the infection involves kidneys, a thorough evaluation for a cause is needed. Your BP and kidney function (creatinine) also needs to be checked.  You will also need long term antibiotic prophylaxis (course of low dose antibiotic tabs for 6 months or more) to prevent repeated infections. Cranberry extracts are now available in tablet form, these decrease chances of repeated infection. Consult a urologist or nephrologist. Good luck.