dull ache around the kidney area.
 

I've had this happen a couple times - and it's happening now, so I wanted toss this out there.

Every once in a while I'll get a dull ache where my left or right kidney is - it's bad enough to keep me from walking upright but not crippling - If I lie down it's better but if I stand it aches just enough to cause discomfort.

it's in the lower back area off to the left side - so it's not a bad back - it's like my kidney is trying to tell me something -

anyone ever have this happen?

RB

Re: dull ache around the kidney area.
 

That could be a kidney infection. I had one four years ago. It wasn't a big deal the first day. The pain went away after an hour.

On the second day, it hurt so bad an hour after waking up that I eventually went to the doctor.

Re: dull ache around the kidney area.
 

Most likely kidney stones. The sooner you go and see urologist the better.

Re: dull ache around the kidney area.
 

my pain has temporarily subsided but had it gotten worse I'd have just kept laying down -

I'll see how it goes tomorrow. Hell to get old.

RB

Re: dull ache around the kidney area.
 

Lying down helped me as well.

But, it finally started hurting really bad. I was in agony by the time I was in the waiting room. I can't remember feeling pain that bad before (never broke a bone).

Re: dull ache around the kidney area.
 

Always in the same place? Unlikely to be an infection if it recurs and you don't have fever. Stones are a possibility, but the pain from kidney stones is rarely described as a dull ache -- more along the lines of "somebody cut this [censored]ing thing out of me before I go insane" kind of pain.

Lots of other possibilities. Most are completely benign but worth investigating, especially if you're in the 35+ crowd and haven't had a recent exam. Go see your doctor.

Re: dull ache around the kidney area.
 

reoccurs is errornous -

I'd say every few months - I've heard speculation that my high blood pressure +caffinee can cause this - so I'm leaning towards that since I've had one glass of water and 30 cans of coke in 3 days.

RB

Re: dull ache around the kidney area.
 

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Stones are a possibility, but the pain from kidney stones is rarely described as a dull ache -- more along the lines of "somebody cut this [censored]ing thing out of me before I go insane" kind of pain.


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Stones always start out as dull pain in the kidney. Sharp unbearable pain comes when they get stuck between kidney and bladder. I strongly suggest not letting it come to that.

Re: dull ache around the kidney area.
 

rb, most of my old poker friends that treated their bodies terribly are now dead by age 60. how many more years you got till then?

Re: dull ache around the kidney area.
 

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Always in the same place? Unlikely to be an infection if it recurs and you don't have fever. Stones are a possibility, but the pain from kidney stones is rarely described as a dull ache -- more along the lines of "somebody cut this [censored]ing thing out of me before I go insane" kind of pain.

Lots of other possibilities. Most are completely benign but worth investigating, especially if you're in the 35+ crowd and haven't had a recent exam. Go see your doctor.

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... and get a urinalysis (in addition to a routine history and physical)

dizong