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Lower left back pain and pain when urinating. could it be a kidney infection?

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Dr. Deborah Ungerleider answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

It is possible.: These can be symptoms of a urinary tract infection. The kidney is part of the urinary tract, so an infection there can cause these symptoms. A kidney stone can also cause these symptoms. Please see your doctor to be examined, diagnosed and treated.

Answered 1/5/2019

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