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Urinating: sometimes after drinking large amouts of water, i obviously need to urinate a lot. but sometimes when this happens my kidneys hurt. why?

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Dr. Kathleen Mullane answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Flank pain?: Your kidneys are located in your flanks. If you are having pain under your ribs in your back you need to see a physician. You could have an infection or you could have an obstruction in the ureter.

Answered 9/25/2015

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