Question 1

march ct shows bilateral mid-pole 6mm kidney stones (grown from 1 & 2mm from ct in sept). ive had multiple utis with flank pain that subsides w/antibiotics. would urologist consider removing the stones? worried they will grow & cause more problems?

Accepted Answer

: The key is to find out what kind of stones you have as different kinds Ned different treatment. I the mean time increase amount of water you drink. Ask about lithotripsy.

Question 2

what are causes of flank pain?

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See full answer: Pyelonephritis, kidney stone, kidney abscesses, kidney tumor, urinary obstruction, acute renal infarction, papillary necrosis, herpes zoster, pneumonia, abdominal aortic aneurysm, and many other diseases.

Question 3

cause of flank pain radiating down?

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Kidney stones: The most common cause would be a kidney stone trying to pass down the ureter into the bladder. The pain is colicky and severe and it follows the tract of the ureter which is to go to the groin region on the side of the stone.

Question 4

i have had bilateral flank pain for over a month.

Accepted Answer

Abdomen pain?: Depending upon your medical/surgical history you might need an abdomen ct scan to see us you have a vascular disease of the descending aorta or kidney pathology.  If the abdomeb ct scan is normal then if you are physically active thus could be abdomen/ribcage strain. It is important to rule out the abdomen diseases before treating this as a strained muscle.

Question 5

hi,
i have a flank pain on my lower right side
can you tell me what causes that.

Accepted Answer

Flank pain: Studies show that the determination of the cause of flank pain depends on the acuity, severity, duration, &amp; character of that pain, in addition to associated symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, or fever. 
Distention of the structures of the urinary system from a stone causes flank pain. However, the differential diagnosis is large and includes gastrointestinal maladies &amp; referred chest pain.

Question 6

what causes flank pain? im pregnant.

Accepted Answer

Kidneys: Flank is the area between lower ribs and back. This area can tender due to muscular spasms. Kidney infection, quite common in pregnancy can cause the same symptoms. See your doctor to be tested.

Question 7

can bronchitis cause flank pain?

Accepted Answer

It can due to coughi: It can cause flank pains due to persistant coughing some times, .But not always.

Question 8

can dehydration cause flank pain?

Accepted Answer

Yes : Especially if a kidney stone is involved

Question 9

could endometriosis cause flank pain?

Accepted Answer

Possible: Endometriosis may be the cause of flank pain, but there are other reasons to consider as well. If pain is worse during menses makes endometriosis more likely as a cause. Do you have a diagnosis of endometriosis already? Surgery, either laparoscopy or laparotomy, is the only way to make this diagnosis for sure. Good wishes.

Question 10

can bilateral flank pain be muscular skeletal?

Accepted Answer

Most likely: Bilateral flank pain can be from kidney stones, infection, pneumonia, rib pathologies and other causes.

Muscle strain is the most common, however.

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March ct shows bilateral mid-pole 6mm kidney stones (grown from 1 & 2mm from ct in sept). ive had multiple utis with flank pain that subsides w/antibiotics. would urologist consider removing the stones? worried they will grow & cause more problems?

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What are causes of flank pain?

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Cause of flank pain radiating down?

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I have had bilateral flank pain for over a month.

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Hi, i have a flank pain on my lower right side can you tell me what causes that.

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What causes flank pain? im pregnant.

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Can bronchitis cause flank pain?

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Can dehydration cause flank pain?

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Could endometriosis cause flank pain?

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Can bilateral flank pain be muscular skeletal?

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