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I Have A Sharp Pain In My Right Kidney And
Question: I have a sharp pain in my right kidney and have had issues or the last 10 years with swelling of legs and feet about 8-10 times in the last ten years. I havent had it looked at yet but from my research I think I'm a stage 3 kidney disease. Going to the doctor in a few days. But my question is what medicine do they prescribe for stage 3 kidney disease and how do I stop the pain the fastest. Also no diabetes and healthy. But smoke no drinking.
Brief Answer:
Get investigated first to establish diagnosis .
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query .
The pain in abdomen on Right side and off and swelling of legs indicate that you have some issues with kidney function but it requires to get investigated to establish diagnosis so as to plan out appropriate treatment modality.
It is dangerous to decide your problems and line of treatment based on surfing on internet which may land you in complications .
I would suggest you to Consult qualified Urologist for clinical and digital rectal examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis.
1) Urine routine and culture.
2) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis
3) Serum PSA.
4) Renal function tests
.Further treatment and any more investigations required will depend upon result of these basic tests and final diagnosis.
Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
Get investigated first to establish diagnosis .
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query .
The pain in abdomen on Right side and off and swelling of legs indicate that you have some issues with kidney function but it requires to get investigated to establish diagnosis so as to plan out appropriate treatment modality.
It is dangerous to decide your problems and line of treatment based on surfing on internet which may land you in complications .
I would suggest you to Consult qualified Urologist for clinical and digital rectal examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis.
1) Urine routine and culture.
2) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis
3) Serum PSA.
4) Renal function tests
.Further treatment and any more investigations required will depend upon result of these basic tests and final diagnosis.
Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you, from your experience does it seem like kidney disease or something less?
Brief Answer:
It looks like Kidney disease
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up .
Based on what you have stated you seem to have kidney disease however precise nature of pathology can be confirmed only on doing the tests I have suggested .
Thank and Regards.
Dr Patil.
It looks like Kidney disease
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up .
Based on what you have stated you seem to have kidney disease however precise nature of pathology can be confirmed only on doing the tests I have suggested .
Thank and Regards.
Dr Patil.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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