What Is The Cause And Treatment For Pain In Kidney Area?

Posted on Tue, 5 Aug 2014

Question: I have an intense pain in the kidney area. I drank 48 oz of water this morning and I still have the pain. I have had the pain for many months. I am 81 years old.

Answered by Dr. Dr. R.A. SINGH (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Clinical examination & investigations are needed.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing your query.

After reading your post, I would like to suggest that you should get yourself clinically examined and investigated by a medical professional.

Following investigations may be helpful :-
1. Kidney Function Test ( KFT ).
2. Urine examination.
3. Ultrasound of KUB region.

Further medical management can be planned according to the clinical evaluation and reports of the above mentioned investigations.

I hope this is helpful to you.
If you have any further query, I will be happy to help.
Regards. Thanks.

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