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Is kidney pain predominantly in the lumbar area?
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Sort of: Kidney pain is typically "flank pain" which is off to the sides of the lumbar area.
Answered 6/23/2014
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Went to the ER w/ severe back pain after having a lumbar puncture on 12/24. On the CT the lumbar site looked ok but they found a kidney stone w/ hydronephrosis in my r kidney. How closely should my dr watch this and should I ask to be sent to a urogist? H
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73 y.O. W/m, left kidney hydronephrosis 3 yrs, large cyst 10 yrs, history kidney stones, lumbar stenosis, bilat leg/back pain - nephrologist or urologist?
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