Question 1

extreme intense pain in right flank area comes and goes, never felt before. it's a sharp pain up down right side of back. sounds like a kidney stone?

Accepted Answer

You are right.: It could very well be a kidney stone. Please seek medical attention, keep yourself hydrated well, strain all urine with a paper funnel for stone pieces for analysis. Take stiff paper and tape it to make a funnel, if you can. The stone can help the doctor decide how to prevent future ones. You will need pain meds if it is kidney stones. They are very painful.

Question 2

can a kidney stone cause a bruise on l lower back? i was told i had one and think im passing it llq pain mostly under ribs and low back pain on left. was told i have a uti as well

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Kidney bleeding?: Bruising of the flank can result from internal bleeding near the kidney, which could cause pain similar to kidney stone. However, a stone itself is not likely to cause bruising. This could be serious:  contact your doctor ASAP. If not seeing a urologist, ask your doctor about possible referral to one. Good luck!

Question 3

had l spine xray and ct scan for kidney stones, all clear. low back pain..would l spine xray have shown lower back tumor? no stones, uti, etc.

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No: X-ray does not show soft tissue well. So, if tumor, ct or MRI would be needed to show it. You mention that you have had a ct for stones. Usually this is abdominal ct and pelvic ct. If so, it would show low back. Your doc can tell you how much showed on ct and can discuss whether there is a reason for you to worry about a tumor.

Question 4

low back pain, no other sx.no uti, kidney stones, etc.dr. wants to send me for mri, but hasn't checked blood, etc.is this standard for healthy 32 yo?

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Yes: If your back pain has been significant enough to seek medical attention and has lasted for more than six weeks, a MRI would be more helpful than lab work. Check out spine-health.Com.

Question 5

cat scan shows kidney stones in both kidneys. largest 10mm right side. had on and off dull low back pain and blood in urine. can they cause damage?

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Yes: If the kidney stone blocks the flow of urine from the kidney, you can get permanent kidney damage, but that can take weeks to happen and is associated with severe pain.  Also, kidney stones can become infected from pyelonephritis (kidney infection - not a typical urinary tract infection (uti)) and be challenging to treat.  Please see your health care provider and consider a referral to urology.

Question 6

severe low back pain, vomiting, no kidney stones. feels like back labor, not pregnant. 29y/o female.

Accepted Answer

Infection: This may well be a kidney infection. Need to see your
local ER or urgicenter. This may affect the health of your kidney.  This severe back pain may be muscular but must be considered otherwise for now. Muscular back pain does not usually cause vomiting.

Question 7

ive been having sharp right flank pain. lower right back pain at times. could it be kidney stone or bad constipation? i had a stone a year ago

Accepted Answer

Could be stone: It is not feasible to rule out kidney stone without imaging. However, you can address constipation by taking fiber laxative like Metamucil and drink enough water so that your urine is mostly colorless.

Question 8

having right side sharp pain that comes and goes. had kidney stones before. what can cause sharp pain around back to front belly button?

Accepted Answer

Kidney stone: The same issue with regard to a kidney stone they may present this way. But so do other causes.  The appendix is on the right side.  So I would go visit your doctor and find out what's going on.

Question 9

hot & irritated feeling in lower back for 2 months on and off. been to dr, says its kidney stone. would the pain last this long?

Accepted Answer

Kidney stone: A kidney stone that hasn't started its descent down the ureter can cause months of pain. The pain is typically an aching pain and doesn't resemble the sharp and severe pain associated with passage down the ureter. After excluding other sources of pain, your urologist can discuss minimally invasive strategies to treat the stone.

Question 10

my husband is 57 been suffering with pain in lower back for a week he suspects its kidney stones. been in pain meds but its still paining. what should he do. had kidney stones before and had it laser removed. what should he do.

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Kidney stones: You are a very Caring Wife!
Possible causes of kidney stones:
•	Eating a diet that's high in protein, salt and sugar.
•	Obesity
•	Hyperparathyroidism
•	 inflammatory bowel disease or chronic diarrhea 
•	Taking calcium-based antacids,
•	Excessive use of laxatives
•	Decreased intake of water

Please take your husband to a Urologist for Diagnosis and Treatment

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Extreme intense pain in right flank area comes and goes, never felt before. it's a sharp pain up down right side of back. sounds like a kidney stone?

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Can a kidney stone cause a bruise on l lower back? i was told i had one and think im passing it llq pain mostly under ribs and low back pain on left. was told i have a uti as well

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Had l spine xray and ct scan for kidney stones, all clear. low back pain..would l spine xray have shown lower back tumor? no stones, uti, etc.

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Low back pain, no other sx.no uti, kidney stones, etc.dr. wants to send me for mri, but hasn't checked blood, etc.is this standard for healthy 32 yo?

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Cat scan shows kidney stones in both kidneys. largest 10mm right side. had on and off dull low back pain and blood in urine. can they cause damage?

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Severe low back pain, vomiting, no kidney stones. feels like back labor, not pregnant. 29y/o female.

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Ive been having sharp right flank pain. lower right back pain at times. could it be kidney stone or bad constipation? i had a stone a year ago

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Having right side sharp pain that comes and goes. had kidney stones before. what can cause sharp pain around back to front belly button?

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Hot & irritated feeling in lower back for 2 months on and off. been to dr, says its kidney stone. would the pain last this long?

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My husband is 57 been suffering with pain in lower back for a week he suspects its kidney stones. been in pain meds but its still paining. what should he do. had kidney stones before and had it laser removed. what should he do.

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