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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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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). |
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Re: dull ache around the kidney area.
Most likely kidney stones. The sooner you go and see urologist the better.
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Re: dull ache around the kidney area.
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Most likely kidney stones. The sooner you go and see urologist the better. [/ QUOTE ] I hope to Christ for your sake this isn't the case. Somebody made a poll last year asking if one would prefer to pass a kidney stone or drink one ounce of another dudes semen. Some pretty tough guys who had passed kidney stones said that they would take the semen. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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?
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Re: dull ache around the kidney area.
my lease sort of expired 3 years ago - (no, I will not explain that comment) - everything else afterwards is just special time I get to have till they find out I'm still connected and disconnect me, like cable in a new apt. If what doesn't kill you makes you stronger, then I'm strong enough to outlive everyone on the board - but I think that saying's BS anyways.
in any case, I no longer drink booze - that was my biggest health hazard. It never caused this though - I'm almost never sick and haven't been to a hospital for an emergency in 14 years - (at least not for myself) - suppose I'm a bit due for a checkup. RB |
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