dull ache around the kidney area.

[whiskeytown]

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

[Dynasty]

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.

[DrSavage]

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

[whiskeytown]

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

[Dynasty]

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).

[Costanza]

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.

[whiskeytown]

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

[DrSavage]

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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.

[Ray Zee]

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?

[dizong]

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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