Question 1

would marijuana help with kidney pain i'm having from a. cystoscopy left retrograde ?

Accepted Answer

Marijuana: Each state specifies different conditions as indications for medical marijuana use. However, i know of no states that would consider acute discomfort from a medical procedure to be an indication. It does have some chronic pain indications. So - would not recommend it's use for this specific purpose. Please talk to your physician if your pain is inadequately controlled. Take care.

Question 2

what can kidney pain be a symptom of ?

Accepted Answer

Blockage / infection: Blockage from kidney stone or other form of obstruction can be very painful & increases with fluid load to kiden. Pyelonephritis, kidney infection, can also be painful & tender. Kidney trauma or rupure. Hemorrage into malignant or benign kidney tumor. Large kidney cyst. Occasionally glomerulonephritis, an autoimmune inflammatory condition of kidney.

Question 3

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 4

suffering from kidney pain. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Drink more water: I assume that you already have consulted a physician who diagnosed you with the kidney problem. Having my background in india i'm aware of the prevalence of kidney stones in the country  due to their dry and hot weather. Make sure you stay adequately hydrated. You can take tylenol (acetaminophen) for pain and consult your physician for further management.

Question 5

what should i do about persistant kidney pain?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: You need some testing and a work up to evaluate if the pain is really in your kidneys. It could be musculoskeletal. Kidney etiologies that cause pain commonly are cystic kidney diseases, kidney stones, and kidney infections.

Question 6

how can kidney pain be distinguished from other types of pain?

Accepted Answer

See below: Most commonly kidney pain occurs in the loin area ie your back , at the sides of the spine, around the lower part of your rib cage.Again pain occurs most commonly from either a stone/stones or infection. The pain may travel down the front of the abdomen. A medical examination is required to distinguish it from other causes of pain.

Question 7

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 8

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 9

can alcohol cause bilateral kidney pain?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

can intermittent kidney pain be caused by dehydration?

Accepted Answer

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

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