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I'm having a lot of back pain that feels like kidneys - sm complex kidney cysts - i've had kid stones all my life - none right now. dr says not kidneys?

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Causes: There are multiple causes of back pain: arthritis, cardiac pain, sciatica, herniated disk, shingles, kidney stones among many other. See physician for evaluation or get2nd opinion.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 12/9/2013

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