Question 1

i have some general pain in what i believe is my kidney (on back, left side towards rib cage) when i lay in a certain way, it goes away. is this norm?

Accepted Answer

Likely muscular: The pain is likely to be musculo-skeletal and not due to kidney. From what you described it does not seem to be of concern. Exercising may help tone and loosen the muscles. You may take a over the counter pain medication if needed.
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Question 2

pain in back of rib cage. is kidney there?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, along with other organs. See your doctor.

Question 3

i have had a kidney stone pass before but what does spasm of rib cage feel like what s the difference in symptoms?

Accepted Answer

KIDNEY STONE: Rib issues are generally as tender as they are painful. Stones are more pain than tenderness. Kidney stone pain is not helped by position or rest either.

Question 4

weird sagging sensation on the right side below the rib cage when laying flat on my back. feels like an organ (liver, kidney) is resting against skin?

Accepted Answer

Certainly not that: There are a dozen or so layers of tissue between your organs and your skin, so it's certainly not that. It could be something as simple as a strained muscle, or it could be an early (or very mild) case of shingles, or some other disturbance of a sensory nerve on that side. Let your doctor sort it out.

Question 5

what to do if i have severe pains under my rib cage in my back. could this be a big kidney stone?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Stone pain is usually depends upon presence of blockege. There are also other causes of such back pain, i.E spinal disc, muscular, aortic anurism, pancreatitis etc. Best to consult your dr., or go to an er if pain is very severe.

Question 6

i got the depo-provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) shot last week, but now i have kidney pains and pain in my rib cage?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: This is a problem that requires a face-to-face meeting with your doctor.  In that meeting, your doctor will listen to you, perform a throrough examination and possibly order labs or other tests. Based on this information, he/she will be able to tell you what's wrong and what to do about it.

Question 7

i've had a pain in my low back under my rib cage for 2 days. it almost feels like a kidney infection pain, that's my only symptom. it is  kidneys?

Accepted Answer

Back pain: It may be muscular and may be something internal, better get it checked if it is bothering you and is persistent.

Question 8

i've had some pain in lower back where the left kidney is but mostly it been in the abdomen between the left rib cage and waist line is that kidney to?

Accepted Answer

Could be: If one has a stone in the ureter you could have flank pain, abdominal pain or lower quadrant pain. As a stone travels from the kidney to the bladder it goes through the anatomic structure called the ureter. The innervation of the ureter carrying the pain fibers can originate in correlation with the upper mid or lower ureter with upper mid or lower abdominal pain. This pain complexes not have to be from the ureter it could also be from to spend distention of the descending and sigmoid colon.

Question 9

i have a sore pain on my left side where my rib cage is that i feel when i lay on that side. it is getting worse with time. also sporadic pain in back on both sides in kidney area. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

See your family doc.: This could simply be musculoskeletal back pain that physical therapy would help.  Your primary care doc should rule out  other conditions it could be.

Question 10

i have a dull ache in my right side, under my rib cage. could it be kidney stones?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but.....: Some kidney stone pain will occur under the rib cage, but kidney stones more often will cause upper back pain.  Right sided pain in the front of the body, just under the rib cage can be caused by, but not limited to gallbladder, liver, colon or appendix issues.  Further medical evaluation would be needed to determine the cause of your dull ache.

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I have some general pain in what i believe is my kidney (on back, left side towards rib cage) when i lay in a certain way, it goes away. is this norm?

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Pain in back of rib cage. is kidney there?

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I have had a kidney stone pass before but what does spasm of rib cage feel like what s the difference in symptoms?

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Weird sagging sensation on the right side below the rib cage when laying flat on my back. feels like an organ (liver, kidney) is resting against skin?

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What to do if i have severe pains under my rib cage in my back. could this be a big kidney stone?

A member asked:

I got the depo-provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) shot last week, but now i have kidney pains and pain in my rib cage?

A member asked:

I've had a pain in my low back under my rib cage for 2 days. it almost feels like a kidney infection pain, that's my only symptom. it is kidneys?

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I've had some pain in lower back where the left kidney is but mostly it been in the abdomen between the left rib cage and waist line is that kidney to?

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I have a sore pain on my left side where my rib cage is that i feel when i lay on that side. it is getting worse with time. also sporadic pain in back on both sides in kidney area. what could it be?

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I have a dull ache in my right side, under my rib cage. could it be kidney stones?

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