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What causes pain in my lower and mid back and in my abdomen in the front and it's really bad pain? can it be kidney stones or something else?

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Abdominal pain: Abdominal pain can be tricky. It can be kidney stones or constipation or other conditions .Severe pain needs to be evaluated by your pcp or urgent care.

Answered 12/23/2013

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Pain syndrome: Your pain pattern is not typical of kidney stones. Kidney stone pain is typically flank and not mid back nor mid abdomen. This appears to be something else - like intestinal pain, intestinal colic, and/or muscle spasms in your back. What triggers pain? What relieves pain? When does pain appear? What work up have you had?

Answered 11/28/2017

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