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When you have kidney stones does it hurt on both sides? i hurt my back wednesday and i hope it's not kidney stones. the pain is really bad!
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Kidney stones : Generally speaking kidney stones tend to cause pain only on one side. It is less common to have pain from stones on both sides. Typically the pain goes from your lower back to your groin with and is quite excruciating.
Answered 4/25/2014
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