Question 1

what is flank pain?

Accepted Answer

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 2

dull right sided flank pain?

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Flank pain: Right flank pain can be caused by kidney infection, kidney stone, muscle strain, pinched nerve, or referred pain from an abnormality in the colon or pelvic organs.  If it persists you should see your physician for an exam and other testing.

Question 3

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 4

what is suprapubic and flank pain?

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Pain: Above your pubic bone and above your waist in your back.

Question 5

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 6

left and right flank pain, what can it be?

Accepted Answer

Many possibilities: Many things can cause flank pain, from skeletal and muscle pain to referred pain from internal structures. Kidney stones, if in both kidneys could cause this. I suggest that you need a physician to examine you and help figure this out.

Question 7

left back and flank pain when laying down?

Accepted Answer

Kidney stone: There can be several causes of back and flank pain. Kidney stones and muscle spasms are two common causes of pain and you should see a physician to help determine the cause of your pain.

Question 8

injury and really bad flank pain, what to do?

Accepted Answer

Go to ER: You need to go to the er to have a doctor examine you. They need to determine if you need a ct scan or not to see if you have a kidney injury or a possible rib fracture.

Question 9

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 10

if i experience flank pain, how should i treat it?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Flank pain can be from various things. Could be muscle strain or ache, and benefit from rest, heat and ibuprofen. Less commonly could be sign of kidney infection, especially if accompanied by urinary symptoms, or possibly kidney stone. Renal pain is usually very severe, and often moves down into the groin.

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