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What Causes Burning Sensation In The Left Kidney Area?
Question: three days ago I began experiencing a mild to moderate burning sensation in the area of my left kidney, just under the skin. Since, it has spread to both sides of my back, upper arm just past the arm pit and upper thighs in the front. There is no redness of the skin. No known insect bites or exposure to any known toxins.
forgot to mention: no fever and no noticeable swelling of lymph nodes, no headache and no indigestion. aforementioned areas experience more pain when clothing rubs on areas.
forgot to mention: no fever and no noticeable swelling of lymph nodes, no headache and no indigestion. aforementioned areas experience more pain when clothing rubs on areas.
Brief Answer:
Seems to be peripheral nerve involvement.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for the query. I understand your query.
* Though the symptoms you have are since 3 days only... probably the basic cause was getting built up all these days - The burning & pain sensation after rubbing with clothes in skin , with no fever, itching, rashes, digestive symptoms,without exposure to toxins-are typical symptoms \of nurogenic pain. cause can vary from peripheral nerve affection / damage due to-
- Simple B12 deficiency , vitamin D deficiency
- Viral infection ( West nile virus ) spread by mosquito bite
- Peripheral neuropathy due to long standing / uncontrolled diabetes.
- Multiple spinal lesions / disc problems causing kinking of nerves & burning with pain on touch.
- The Nerve damage can be at higher level ( brain ) in some patients.
* In this context you should meet a physician to start with.. who would after primary examination/ investigations ( Diabetic profile/ MRI scan/CBC, Serum B12 & vitamin D as per need )refer you to Neurophysician/ surgeon/ Diabetologist as per need for further investigations & specific treatment.
I hope you get desired information through the answer. Any more help you want I would be happy to help.
Thanks.
Seems to be peripheral nerve involvement.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for the query. I understand your query.
* Though the symptoms you have are since 3 days only... probably the basic cause was getting built up all these days - The burning & pain sensation after rubbing with clothes in skin , with no fever, itching, rashes, digestive symptoms,without exposure to toxins-are typical symptoms \of nurogenic pain. cause can vary from peripheral nerve affection / damage due to-
- Simple B12 deficiency , vitamin D deficiency
- Viral infection ( West nile virus ) spread by mosquito bite
- Peripheral neuropathy due to long standing / uncontrolled diabetes.
- Multiple spinal lesions / disc problems causing kinking of nerves & burning with pain on touch.
- The Nerve damage can be at higher level ( brain ) in some patients.
* In this context you should meet a physician to start with.. who would after primary examination/ investigations ( Diabetic profile/ MRI scan/CBC, Serum B12 & vitamin D as per need )refer you to Neurophysician/ surgeon/ Diabetologist as per need for further investigations & specific treatment.
I hope you get desired information through the answer. Any more help you want I would be happy to help.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
thank you
Brief Answer:
It's my pleasure
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for the prompt feed back. It's my pleasure to serve people like you!
Pin pointing the cause of problem & specific management would help you out of the problem.
I would like to answer any other health concerns( for yourself or your near acquaintances).. to my level best. I would be available on Health care magic platform.
Please grade the answer before you close the query.
thanking you once more ,
with best wishes for your fast recovery...
Dr Vasudha.
It's my pleasure
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for the prompt feed back. It's my pleasure to serve people like you!
Pin pointing the cause of problem & specific management would help you out of the problem.
I would like to answer any other health concerns( for yourself or your near acquaintances).. to my level best. I would be available on Health care magic platform.
Please grade the answer before you close the query.
thanking you once more ,
with best wishes for your fast recovery...
Dr Vasudha.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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