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I have pain on left middle back when i lean to the side it hurts a lot and then the pain comes and goes when im not stretching to the side could this be kidney pain or muscle pain?

Q: i have pain on left middle back when i lean to the side it hurts a lot and then the pain comes and goes when im not stretching to the side could this be kidney pain or muscle pain?

: Kidney pain is generally not related to stretching and originates in the flanks. So it is not from the kidneys

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Kidney pain is generally not related to stretching and originates in the flanks. So it is not from the kidneys

Answered 1/28/2022

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A member asked:

I have pain on left middle back when i lean to the side it hurts a lot and then the pain comes and goes when im not stretching to the side could this be kidney pain or muscle pain?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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