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I am experiencing (severity: severe) (side: lower) . if someone could stab you with a knife around your left kidney area really quick. happens rarely, over years. pain lasts for a second. i drink normal amount of water. back tenses up in act.

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Dr. Lori Lange answered

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More info: Could be a kidney stone passing out of kidney, could be a pinched nerve in back or referred pain.Few ideas to rule out. Need to have exam and Urinalysis, labs to start.

Answered 7/22/2017

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A member asked:

I am experiencing (severity: severe) (side: lower) . if someone could stab you with a knife around your left kidney area really quick. happens rarely, over years. pain lasts for a second. i drink normal amount of water. back tenses up in act.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Lori Lange answered

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