What Do Lower Back Pain And Blood In Urine Indicate?
Brief Answer:
Possible ureteric stones
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Lower back pain along with blood in urine is commonly due to the presence of ureteric stones. CT scan can confirm the diagnosis.
CT scan can also evaluate the anatomy of kidneys, ureter and bladder, and help rule out the presence of masses, cyst etc that can cause similar symptoms. So please be advised to undergo CT scan as scheduled.
Hope this answers your question. Please let me know if you need further clarification.
Regards,
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal, General & Family Physician
Possible ureteric stones
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Lower back pain along with blood in urine is commonly due to the presence of ureteric stones. CT scan can confirm the diagnosis.
CT scan can also evaluate the anatomy of kidneys, ureter and bladder, and help rule out the presence of masses, cyst etc that can cause similar symptoms. So please be advised to undergo CT scan as scheduled.
Hope this answers your question. Please let me know if you need further clarification.
Regards,
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal, General & Family Physician
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Dr. Raju A.T
Hello I also noticed by my urethra a small pimple or bump it’s almost like skin covering the urethra can that cause the discomfort it is something serious I’ve only had 1 sexual partner in my life
Brief Answer:
Possibly skin tag
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The skin like bump near urethral opening is likely to be skin tag. It is nothing to be worried about. You can consult with your physician and confirm the diagnosis. The presence of the skin tag will not cause the pain or blood in urine. If the skin tag is not bothersome, it can be left alone untreated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal, General & Family Physician
Possibly skin tag
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The skin like bump near urethral opening is likely to be skin tag. It is nothing to be worried about. You can consult with your physician and confirm the diagnosis. The presence of the skin tag will not cause the pain or blood in urine. If the skin tag is not bothersome, it can be left alone untreated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal, General & Family Physician
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Can you have kidney in both kidney at the same time
Brief Answer:
Bilateral stones
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
If you are asking if kidney/ureteric stones can occr unilaterally, then answer is yes. Eventhough, not as common a unilateral, bilateral ureteric stones can be present.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal, General & Family Physician
Bilateral stones
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
If you are asking if kidney/ureteric stones can occr unilaterally, then answer is yes. Eventhough, not as common a unilateral, bilateral ureteric stones can be present.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal, General & Family Physician
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Dr. Yogesh D
How often should I have a Pap smear everything has always been ok I’m. 42 years old don’t smoke or drink
My stomach looks very bloated
My stomach looks very bloated
Brief Answer:
Pap smear
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Pap smear screening for women above 30 is every 5 years if the screening is combined with Hpv dna testing. Nowadays, almost always hpv dna testing will be done during a pap smear. Otherwise, pap smear needs to be done every 3 years.
Abdominal bloating can occur due to a variety of reasons including constipation, gas, recent weight gain, fluid build up in the abdomen, ovarian cyst etc. If the bloating is persistent and concerning, follow up with your primary care provider for detailed evaluation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal, General & Family Physician
Pap smear
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Pap smear screening for women above 30 is every 5 years if the screening is combined with Hpv dna testing. Nowadays, almost always hpv dna testing will be done during a pap smear. Otherwise, pap smear needs to be done every 3 years.
Abdominal bloating can occur due to a variety of reasons including constipation, gas, recent weight gain, fluid build up in the abdomen, ovarian cyst etc. If the bloating is persistent and concerning, follow up with your primary care provider for detailed evaluation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal, General & Family Physician
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Dr. Remy Koshy
Can low back pain also cause pain in pelvis areas like a burning pain
Brief Answer:
Ureteric stones can cause such symptoms
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The presence of ureteric stones can present as low back pain and burning pain in the pelvis.
Another consideration is the infection of kidneys, which has already been ruled out in your case.
Other causes for such pain is possible vaginal infections and pelvic inflammatory disease. Vaginal swab microscopy can rule out vaginal infections.
Has your scheduled CT scan already been done? If so, the CT scan can confirm both ureteric stones and possibly pelvic inflammatory disease.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal, General & Family Physician
Ureteric stones can cause such symptoms
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The presence of ureteric stones can present as low back pain and burning pain in the pelvis.
Another consideration is the infection of kidneys, which has already been ruled out in your case.
Other causes for such pain is possible vaginal infections and pelvic inflammatory disease. Vaginal swab microscopy can rule out vaginal infections.
Has your scheduled CT scan already been done? If so, the CT scan can confirm both ureteric stones and possibly pelvic inflammatory disease.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal, General & Family Physician
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Thank u for your answers can pelvis back pain and bloating be a sign of ovarian cancer just getting different symptoms
I feel it in the upper abdominal the bloating
I feel it in the upper abdominal the bloating
Brief Answer:
Burning pain is not characteristic of ovarian tumor
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
In the previous question, you mentioned back pain with burning pelvic pain. The burning nature is not characteristic of an ovarian tumor or cyst, which are more likely to cause a dull ache or pressure sensation.
Ovarian pathologies including tumor, the cyst can cause bloating which can be generalized in the abdomen. Other causes for bloating include fluid collection, excess gas, constipation etc.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards,
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal, General & Family Physician
Burning pain is not characteristic of ovarian tumor
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
In the previous question, you mentioned back pain with burning pelvic pain. The burning nature is not characteristic of an ovarian tumor or cyst, which are more likely to cause a dull ache or pressure sensation.
Ovarian pathologies including tumor, the cyst can cause bloating which can be generalized in the abdomen. Other causes for bloating include fluid collection, excess gas, constipation etc.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards,
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal, General & Family Physician
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj