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Do you have back pain right shoulder blade area if you have a kidney in fection?

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Dr. Roger Frankel answered

No: Kidney infections tend to cause pain at the area where the bottom of the ribcage meets the spine (costovertebral angle).

Dr Pizzo agreed

Answered 10/4/2016

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A member asked:

Do you have back pain right shoulder blade area if you have a kidney in fection?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Roger Frankel answered

Dr Pizzo agreed

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