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Can a kidney stone on the right side cause pain on the left side?

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Dr. S. Smiley Thakur answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Complex: Pain on the left side, i presume in the flank, may be due to another new stone on the left or be unrelated i.e. Due to a muscular or skeletal cause. See your doctor for a diagnosis of your pain.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/28/2020

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