Had Persistent Nagging Pain In Posterior Hip Below Kidney Closer To Sciatic Joint. Suggest?

Posted on Tue, 1 Oct 2013

Question: I have had a persistent nagging pain in my left posterior hip below the kidney and closer to the sciatic joint. It radiates, it starts mild and then amplifies to 8/10 pain then calms. Its been pretty regular since August.

Answered by Dr. Guru (40 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You need evaluation for kidney stones again

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

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Bases on my experience the symptoms described by you such as pain in your left backside of your hip, radiation of pain and intensity of 8/10 with intermittent in character points mainly towards kidney or renal stones but there can be possibility of just musculoskelatal pain as well. I want you to get an ultrasound of abdomen/pelvis done to evaluate further but a physical examination by physician is also mandatory before that.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar