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What Causes Left Flank Pain?

My Mom is 93 years old with left flank pain. An ultrasound revealed 2 kidney stones. A subsequent CT scan revealed that sge had passed the stones but had residual hydonephrosis. She still has periodic excruciating flank pain. What could be causing this. Is this normal after passing a stone?
Wed, 31 Dec 2014
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Hello and thanks for using Healthcare Magic. Sometimes when a kidney stone is passed, there are small tears in the ureters, the tubes that bring urine from the kidneys to the bladder. These small tears can take a while to heal and can cause pain. Sometimes infections also develop so if she has fever, cloudy urine or pain with urination she should see a doctor as soon as possible. Her doctor should be able to recommend an appropriate pain medication to help her until she recovers. Drinking plenty of water will also help as the pain can be worse if she is dehydrated. I hope that she is feeling better soon.
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What Causes Left Flank Pain?

Hello and thanks for using Healthcare Magic. Sometimes when a kidney stone is passed, there are small tears in the ureters, the tubes that bring urine from the kidneys to the bladder. These small tears can take a while to heal and can cause pain. Sometimes infections also develop so if she has fever, cloudy urine or pain with urination she should see a doctor as soon as possible. Her doctor should be able to recommend an appropriate pain medication to help her until she recovers. Drinking plenty of water will also help as the pain can be worse if she is dehydrated. I hope that she is feeling better soon.