Question 1

can alcohol cause bilateral kidney pain?

Accepted Answer

Not possible: No alcohol can not cause pain in both kidneys.

Question 2

what causes kidney pain?

Accepted Answer

Renal capsule: Kidney pain is caused classically because of distension or stretching of the renal capsule.  This happens with blockages (stones) and infection most commonly.  A kidney stone not causing blockage or simple cystitis (uti without kidney involvement) does not typically cause pain.  The pain is mediated via the vagus nerve which explains the associated nausea, sweating, etc.

Question 3

what are common causes of kidney pain?

Accepted Answer

Many possible causes: The kidneys are located in the back just under the rib cages on both sides.  Pain from the kidneys may result from blockage from kidney stones, or sometimes by congenital narrowed areas of portions of the ureters (kidney tubes), or by other issues such as advanced cancer blocking the ureters.  Infections involving the kidney can also cause pain.  Sometimes muscle or nerve pain can affect the areas

Question 4

what could cause my back / kidney pain?

Accepted Answer

Depends: The possibilities are too numerous to detail here. A physician will need to evaluate this.

Question 5

i'm having kidney pain when lying down, what is the cause?

Accepted Answer

Needs to be checked: It needs to be evaluated, as it may be due to
1kidney infection
2stone in the kidney
3tumer in kidney
4pain not related to kidney but from another source.

Question 6

does diabetes cause kidney pain?

Accepted Answer

Usually not: Always try to distinguish between "kidney" pain and back pain. The kidney lies behind lots of back muscles that are usually more likely to cause pain than the kidneys themselves. Of course problems like kidney stones could cause kidney pain but diabetes is not know to be a cause of kidney pain despite its ability to cause kidney disease.

Question 7

can dehydration cause kidney pain?

Accepted Answer

Dehydration: Dehydration alone does not. However if the dehydration causes a kidney stone then this can cause kidney pain.

Question 8

can intermittent kidney pain be caused by dehydration?

Accepted Answer

No: Some other causes of flank pain should be sought, e.g., UTI.

Question 9

what would cause kidney pain on both sides?i get it with rest and actively. not at the same time just randomly on both. thanks

Accepted Answer

Kidney pain...: Differential diagnostic considerations would include kidney stones and urinary tract obstruction. Any groin pain?  Ultrasound may be helpful.

Question 10

kidney  pain?
sometimes i have a really sharp kidney area pain especially after little amount of alcohol it always causes vomits what is it?

Accepted Answer

Kidney pain?: Sounds more like gastro-intestinal or hepatic. Best to check with your primary care doc. For full evaluation.

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Can intermittent kidney pain be caused by dehydration?

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What would cause kidney pain on both sides?i get it with rest and actively. not at the same time just randomly on both. thanks

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Kidney pain? sometimes i have a really sharp kidney area pain especially after little amount of alcohol it always causes vomits what is it?

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