
What Causes Persistent Pain In Right Flank, Back And Abdomen?

Question: I have had right flank, back ,abdominal pain for almost a month. No temp, all labs normal, KUB normal, abdominal/lower pelvic CT scan normal. Have been to Urgent care, ER, Orthopedic dr and Urologist. Ortho put me on Prednisone dose pack thinking there was some inflammatory process going on, which I completed last Monday. Urologist did Cystoscopy w/ Retrograde pyelogram, essentially normal. He biopsied 2 small areas which he also removed and showed no malignancy, bladder washings showed "atypical cells" but no malignancy. Have had + blood in urine on micro since this started but nothing visible except one time tea colored urine. This am had tea colored urine again and just now had obvious Hematuria...not bright cherry, more like color of red delicious apple , still have R flank pain. When I saw Urologist Friday for test results he suggested following up with Ortho and possible MRI, appt tomorrow....any insight/suggestions as to what else to do? Any possible causes related to meds?
Brief Answer:
Needs physician
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am Dr Mittal. I have read your message. I think I can help you.
The symptoms of the query are quite suggestive of a possible porphyria.
I think it would be better to meet a physician instead of an orthopaedic specialist.
It's more of a medical problem than orthopaedic specialist.
I would suggest meeting a medicine specialist for testing of porphyria.
Best of luck. Dr Mittal.
Needs physician
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am Dr Mittal. I have read your message. I think I can help you.
The symptoms of the query are quite suggestive of a possible porphyria.
I think it would be better to meet a physician instead of an orthopaedic specialist.
It's more of a medical problem than orthopaedic specialist.
I would suggest meeting a medicine specialist for testing of porphyria.
Best of luck. Dr Mittal.
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