Question 1

achy dull pain on right side/lower back. gallbladder? kidney stones?  i've had kidney stones once but with no pain.

Accepted Answer

Hard to say: Kidney stone are usually very painful. Stones, gallstones and kidneys infections can all cause this kind of pain. See your doctor and get checked out.

Question 2

tenderness adjacent to belly button on right side, ultrascan not, gallbladder, kidney stones , liver or pancress, but it has been there for weeks any idea?

Accepted Answer

Hernia?: You may have a small hernia, strained rectus muscle, or other condition.  See your physician for complete history of the pain, physical exam, and further work up.

Question 3

i have sharp pain under my right breast and in my mid back on right side..i dont have a gallbladder and have had kidney stones about a 1 1/2 yrs ago..

Accepted Answer

Could be: Could be a renal colic drink a lot of water and juices and sport drinks avoid sodas and energy drink. Not better see your DOC

Question 4

could a punctate nonobstruct lt renal 3mm stone cause referred pain to lower quad under the belly button, over multiple years? pain never really went away after passing multiple rt kidney stones. gallbladder out. pcp can't diagnose cause pain?

Accepted Answer

: A 3 mm stone only causes renal colic when it moves and it should pass out eventually within hours, and it is for sure not causing that chronic pain.

Question 5

i have been suffering for a few years with right side abdomen and lower back pain i was checked for kidney stones gallbladder and pancrities also checked for apendix which always come back clear on all these my stomach is swollen?

Accepted Answer

I know it is: frustrating to have undergone tests for diagnosis of something but still not to have an answer.  There are so many potential problems in the abdomen from constipation to gall bladder disease to many of the things you mention. The only thing to do is keep working with your doctors in a step by step manner to pursue the correct diagnosis and treatment. I would focus on optimizing bowel function:)

Question 6

which is more painful: kidney or gallbladder stones?

Accepted Answer

Probably kidney : Many people who have suffered through a kidney stones describe as the the worst pain of their life.

Question 7

can you get kidney stones if your gallbladder is removed?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Different plumbing systems, completely different organ connections.

Question 8

can vicodin be used for kidney stone or gallbladder stone pain?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Many pain medications can be used for kidney stone or gallstone pain, including vicodin.  Please see your doctor before taking any opioid.

Question 9

i have a kidney stone and went for a catscan an i read the paper with what it read an it reads the the gallbladder is partially contracted?

Accepted Answer

Normal?: Our gallbladder contracts after each meals.

Question 10

having upper back pain it comes and goes not constant could this be kidney stone or gallbladder?

Accepted Answer

Pain: Flank pain one either side is the typical pain seen with a kidney stones. Gallbladder pain tends to be under the rib cage on the right upper abdomen

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Achy dull pain on right side/lower back. gallbladder? kidney stones? i've had kidney stones once but with no pain.

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Tenderness adjacent to belly button on right side, ultrascan not, gallbladder, kidney stones , liver or pancress, but it has been there for weeks any idea?

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I have sharp pain under my right breast and in my mid back on right side..i dont have a gallbladder and have had kidney stones about a 1 1/2 yrs ago..

A member asked:

Could a punctate nonobstruct lt renal 3mm stone cause referred pain to lower quad under the belly button, over multiple years? pain never really went away after passing multiple rt kidney stones. gallbladder out. pcp can't diagnose cause pain?

A member asked:

I have been suffering for a few years with right side abdomen and lower back pain i was checked for kidney stones gallbladder and pancrities also checked for apendix which always come back clear on all these my stomach is swollen?

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Which is more painful: kidney or gallbladder stones?

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Can you get kidney stones if your gallbladder is removed?

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Can vicodin be used for kidney stone or gallbladder stone pain?

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I have a kidney stone and went for a catscan an i read the paper with what it read an it reads the the gallbladder is partially contracted?

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Having upper back pain it comes and goes not constant could this be kidney stone or gallbladder?

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