Question 1

i am a 35 yr old male my female partner, had bacteria in her urine, when sent too lab doc said she was fine. i can't pee, right flank pain. help us?

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Not all related, but: For females, finding bacteria from automatic microscopic urinalysis is not always correlated with its intended clinical significance. Oftentimes, it results from contamination or false positive. So, such should be correlated with clinical symptoms and urine culture to derive its significance. For males, right flank pain and peeing difficulty may not be related. To verify, need to be timely evaluat.

Question 2

left flank pain/tenderness with no uti, gas pains/bloating after eating, feeling of incomplete evacuation after straining to defecate. all labs normal?

Accepted Answer

Flank pain: This seems like a bowel problem. The left colon may be the site of your discomfort.  Evaluation with CT scan will be valuable.

Question 3

what is flank pain?

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Pain on the side.: Flank pain is what we say to describe pain that occurs on our 'flank', or the sides of our torso.  It doesn't signify a particular diagnosis or condition.

Question 4

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 5

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 6

can dehydration cause flank pain?

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Yes : Especially if a kidney stone is involved

Question 7

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 8

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.

Question 9

left side flank pain since nov is now cronic pain?

Accepted Answer

See details: Then have it evaluated including a ct scan of the abdomen and pelvis. This needs attention to rule out potentially serious issues.

Question 10

what is considered flank-pain, and is it always a kidney problem?

Accepted Answer

See below: The flank is a area below the rib cage in the back, on the sides of the spine. Some portion of the kidney lies below the rib cage in that area. All flank pain does not mean pain from kidneys and could be due strained muscle.

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I am a 35 yr old male my female partner, had bacteria in her urine, when sent too lab doc said she was fine. i can't pee, right flank pain. help us?

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Left flank pain/tenderness with no uti, gas pains/bloating after eating, feeling of incomplete evacuation after straining to defecate. all labs normal?

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What is flank pain?

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What are causes of flank pain?

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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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Left side flank pain since nov is now cronic pain?

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What is considered flank-pain, and is it always a kidney problem?

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