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Why am i having terrible kidney pain?

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Dr. W. james Chon answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Kidney Pain?: A lot depends on what you mean by "kidney pain". Are you referring to lower back pain? If so, what other symptoms do you have? Is the pain constant or intermittent? Do you have any blood in the urine? A detailed description of the symptoms and signs are important in reaching the correct diagnosis.

Answered 2/8/2015

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