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I have and infarction in my left kidney and am on blood thinners how come its so painful been in horrible pain for the last 4 months

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Clots/obstruction: You will need a nephrology evaluation and CT/Ctangiography of your kidney. You may have an obtruction or infection. Why wait 4 months to ask?

Dr Wang agreed

Answered 7/12/2020

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Kidney: Could be persistent pain from the infarcted kidney. See a neurologist or a pain management specialist.

Answered 2/11/2015

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