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I am a 60 yr old female. Came up after work and running errands with pain in right side of my back. Normally ice and moist heat helps which it finally did but woke up at 3 this morning with the same pain. Heat and ice aren't working. Can't lay down or sit for any amount of time without being hit with a spasm. Should I see my doctor? I don't know if it's kidney pain or back pain. The pain sometime radiate up to my shoulder blade and the pain is directly below it. I have had this problem before but it's hasn't happened in months. If it were kidney pain, would it happen all the time?
Hi I read your query and understand your consern I am sorry for the symptoms you are suffering It seems you are suffering from lumbar discopathy, it is bothering and provoke pain but at least isn't dangerous so you don't have to worry too much In my opinion you should schedule a lumbar CT scan or even better a lumbar MR which wil confirm my doubt and show the gravity of herniation Some times kidney pain imitate lumbar pain and it can be overruled by an ultrasound Meantime you should wear a lumbar fortress and continue pain killers Hope I have been of help Thank you for trusting HCM Please feel free to contact us for further information or questions Best regards
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Hi I read your query and understand your consern I am sorry for the symptoms you are suffering It seems you are suffering from lumbar discopathy, it is bothering and provoke pain but at least isn t dangerous so you don t have to worry too much In my opinion you should schedule a lumbar CT scan or even better a lumbar MR which wil confirm my doubt and show the gravity of herniation Some times kidney pain imitate lumbar pain and it can be overruled by an ultrasound Meantime you should wear a lumbar fortress and continue pain killers Hope I have been of help Thank you for trusting HCM Please feel free to contact us for further information or questions Best regards