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Are Right Rib Cage And Flank Pain Symptoms Of Kidney Disease?

Hi. I have presure pain on the side back where kidneys are and some under rib cage on the right or lower side of the abdomen. Pain comes and goes . I feel pain when i put cushion on my back when i seat up for 3 weeks. I also have pain on top of my thigh where leg and pelvice connect for 2 years when i stretch outward my legs. do i have some cancer or kidney issue?
Mon, 18 Jan 2016
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welcome to hcm,
I really appreciate your concern,
Yes you can have kidney manifestations.
The discomfort or pain if related to the kidneys, may have more intense presentation than you have.

Kidney pain due to stones is very severe. Yes--you may have mild to moderate pain in case of infection involving kidneys.


You need to go for an ultrasound kidney ureter and bladder; Urine complete analysis and Urine culture and sensitivity to completely rule out the kidney disease involved in this case.


Other causes for this back discomfort may be:-
Muscular spasm.
Constipation.
Indigestion.

For that a thorough physical examination is needed to see if this is a muscular spasm pain (and if there is no associated gastrointestinal symptoms).


For spasm of the back muscles:-
Apply Voltaren gel, massage gently and apply heat pad.
Apply ThermaCare HeatWraps on the back muscles for soothing effects.
Take Excedrin by mouth for pain.


Avoid bending forward and lifting weights until get better.
Please let me know if you have any further questions.
Thanks. regards.
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Are Right Rib Cage And Flank Pain Symptoms Of Kidney Disease?

welcome to hcm, I really appreciate your concern, Yes you can have kidney manifestations. The discomfort or pain if related to the kidneys, may have more intense presentation than you have. Kidney pain due to stones is very severe. Yes--you may have mild to moderate pain in case of infection involving kidneys. You need to go for an ultrasound kidney ureter and bladder; Urine complete analysis and Urine culture and sensitivity to completely rule out the kidney disease involved in this case. Other causes for this back discomfort may be:- Muscular spasm. Constipation. Indigestion. For that a thorough physical examination is needed to see if this is a muscular spasm pain (and if there is no associated gastrointestinal symptoms). For spasm of the back muscles:- Apply Voltaren gel, massage gently and apply heat pad. Apply ThermaCare HeatWraps on the back muscles for soothing effects. Take Excedrin by mouth for pain. Avoid bending forward and lifting weights until get better. Please let me know if you have any further questions. Thanks. regards.