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Stabbing Pain In Lower Side Of Back, Difficulty In Walking. What Could Be This?

I have a lower left side stabbing pain in lower left side of my lower back. What is this? I think after looking up things it may be kidney stones or hi uric acid.Do you know what this jabbing pain is. I've had it for 3 weeks now and its getting worse. Sometimes I can walk normal and other times the jabbing sharp pain stops me in my tracks. I don't have a gall bladder so I know its not gall stones. any ideas?
Thu, 8 Aug 2013
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General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hi there,

Thanks for writing in.

I would advise you to visit a physician and get a urine routine and microscopy as well as ultrasound abdomen to look for any renal/ ureteric calculi. Blood tests like blood urea and serum creatinine might also be done.

Any other symptoms like burning micturition , blood in urine etc, loin to groin radiation of pain, fever, vomiting, altered bowel movements?

Meanwhile drink at least 8-10 glasses of water daily and flush out the toxins, provided your urine output is good.

Hope this helps.

Regards,
Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  Dr. Saurabh Gupta's  Response
Hello,
Thanks for writing to us.
The pain at the bottom center of the rib cage on the left side could be due to a renal infection or a stone if the pain does not seem to be muscular in nature. This can be ruled out after getting an ultrasound scan done.
If the pain is aggravated with deep breathing or coughing then a rib injury or a muscular sprain is likely.
I suggest you to consult your docter for thorough examination and treatment according to that.
Hope this helps you
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Stabbing Pain In Lower Side Of Back, Difficulty In Walking. What Could Be This?

Hi there, Thanks for writing in. I would advise you to visit a physician and get a urine routine and microscopy as well as ultrasound abdomen to look for any renal/ ureteric calculi. Blood tests like blood urea and serum creatinine might also be done. Any other symptoms like burning micturition , blood in urine etc, loin to groin radiation of pain, fever, vomiting, altered bowel movements? Meanwhile drink at least 8-10 glasses of water daily and flush out the toxins, provided your urine output is good. Hope this helps. Regards, Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan