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When i laid down on my left side i had pain in the area of my left kidney and it seems like im retaining a lot of water?

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Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered

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Difficult t tell: but you might have a kidney stone causing obstruction see urologist

Answered 7/14/2016

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A member asked:

When i laid down on my left side i had pain in the area of my left kidney and it seems like im retaining a lot of water?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered

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