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Could The Pain In The Back Be Due To Kidney Injury After A Fall?

I was prescribed Terbinafine for toenail fungus. Shortly after starting I fell and had back pain. I assumed it was from the fall. However, by day 34 I was experiencing right kidney pain. It has been 10 months and I m still having kidney pain. Is this common? Have I permanently injured my kidney?
Mon, 20 Oct 2014
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It is unlikely to feel a kidney pain for 10 months after a fall. The kidney is a well protected organ located in the retroperioneal region at the level of thoraco lumbar vertebrae T 12 to L 3. They have a capsule and surrounded by perirenal fat to protect from mild injury. It is best to get a ultrasound scan of abdomen to know if there is any pathological condition in or around the region of pain. Such a pain for 10 months is uncommon. If required a X ray can also be done to see for any bone deformities due to the fall.
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Could The Pain In The Back Be Due To Kidney Injury After A Fall?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. It is unlikely to feel a kidney pain for 10 months after a fall. The kidney is a well protected organ located in the retroperioneal region at the level of thoraco lumbar vertebrae T 12 to L 3. They have a capsule and surrounded by perirenal fat to protect from mild injury. It is best to get a ultrasound scan of abdomen to know if there is any pathological condition in or around the region of pain. Such a pain for 10 months is uncommon. If required a X ray can also be done to see for any bone deformities due to the fall.