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My kidneys are inflammed last october 2015. they ultrasound me & ivp xray but found nothing what is the cause. now im feeling the pain again.

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Back pain: If this is for sure kidney pain it is time to see a urologist or nephrologist. If your tests were negative perhaps although you are experiencing kidney pain it could be back or gi problem

Answered 8/3/2016

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