Question 1

need doctor's help! will kidney stone cause pain down right leg?

Accepted Answer

No it does not: Kidney stone does not cause pain down right or left leg.

Question 2

does kidney stone cause pain in leg to knee?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: Howevera kidney stone bloking the uretr, which lies in top of the psoas muscle, especially if ureter is inflammed by infection, can cause muscle irritation & pain in the upper leg.

Question 3

why i'm getting leg cramps at night after kidney dialysis?

Accepted Answer

: Muscle cramps are common after dialysis, due to shifts in water and electrolyte balance. Your nephrologist or other dialysis provider is the one to ask about ways to perhaps alter the dialysis program to prevent it, or for advice on treatment. Good luck.

Question 4

can you tell where a kidney stone is based  on where the pain is located? mine is low back/top of leg/ inner groin.

Accepted Answer

No: Only way to tell the location of a stone is with a radiology study.

Question 5

pain in upper left leg / buttock for around one year, radiating to my front abdomen. could this be a kidney stone?

Accepted Answer

Doubt: Sounds  like  pinch  nerve    in  backin  lumbosacral  region  ck  it  fast  before  worst.

Question 6

diagnosed with kidney stone and gallbladder stone, now have left leg pain from groin to above knee achy and dull constant is it related?

Accepted Answer

No: Generally, pain from gallstones or kidney stones is very severe and episodic and would likely require a visit to an er; the pain you are describing may be due to some nerve pressure; do you have a hernia in your groin?

Question 7

what does a moving kidney stone feel like?  i  know i have a stone in cortex of left kidney and now  have  pain in left groin and  down left leg

Accepted Answer

No: The standard kidney stone no matter where located will cause spasm in the ureter which causes the pain.

Question 8

i am having an 5mm kidney stone(right side), my right leg is paining much and also some mild pain in my groin also.can kidney stones cause leg pain?

Accepted Answer

No: A kidney stone can be very painful, but it should not affect your leg. You probably have something else going on. Check with your primary provider.

Question 9

lower back pain especially when i bend over slightly (small inclination). radiates to left leg, upper part. sometimes horrible when i walk, not always. feels like something is being pressed. just expelled kidney stone some days ago. what is this?

Accepted Answer

: A detailed history &amp; physical is needed. Book an urgent care appointment in person or online to get to the bottom of this.

Question 10

my legs have been in pain all day, i even took a strong pain med my doc gave me for migraine dilaudid no relief n they keep swelling over n over? they swell and go down then swell again in a few hours. i have a kidney stone could that have anything

Accepted Answer

No: Your kidney stone is a separate issue. You need a thorough exam of the vascular system  you need to also give a personal history such as do you smoke or any alcohol. This certainly is abnormal so go back to your doctor

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Need doctor's help! will kidney stone cause pain down right leg?

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Does kidney stone cause pain in leg to knee?

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Why i'm getting leg cramps at night after kidney dialysis?

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Can you tell where a kidney stone is based on where the pain is located? mine is low back/top of leg/ inner groin.

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Pain in upper left leg / buttock for around one year, radiating to my front abdomen. could this be a kidney stone?

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Diagnosed with kidney stone and gallbladder stone, now have left leg pain from groin to above knee achy and dull constant is it related?

A member asked:

What does a moving kidney stone feel like? i know i have a stone in cortex of left kidney and now have pain in left groin and down left leg

A member asked:

I am having an 5mm kidney stone(right side), my right leg is paining much and also some mild pain in my groin also.can kidney stones cause leg pain?

A member asked:

Lower back pain especially when i bend over slightly (small inclination). radiates to left leg, upper part. sometimes horrible when i walk, not always. feels like something is being pressed. just expelled kidney stone some days ago. what is this?

A member asked:

My legs have been in pain all day, i even took a strong pain med my doc gave me for migraine dilaudid no relief n they keep swelling over n over? they swell and go down then swell again in a few hours. i have a kidney stone could that have anything

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