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I can feel my right kidney is swelled. it doesn't hurt i can just feel the swelling. no other swelling. what could this be? i'm scared to find out.
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Not sure: Hard to tell from your description, but it is unusual to be able to feel your kidney. This might be a swollen muscle in your back. Best to get it checked by a doctor to be sure. Good luck!
Answered 4/24/2015
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