“How do I know if my back pain is my kidneys?”
I am a 29 year old male and I have back pain. How do I know if my back pain is my kidneys?
2 Answers
Blood tests and X-rays.
Hello,
Back pain is commonly attributed to kidney disease. The pain of kidney disease is typically constant where the kidneys' location is- near the angle formed by the last rib on either side and the spine. However, other signs of kidney disease are more specific, such as fever, N/V, blood in the urine, burning or pain with urination, or protein in the urine. A simple urine analysis typically provides more useful information that the pain itself.
Back pain is commonly attributed to kidney disease. The pain of kidney disease is typically constant where the kidneys' location is- near the angle formed by the last rib on either side and the spine. However, other signs of kidney disease are more specific, such as fever, N/V, blood in the urine, burning or pain with urination, or protein in the urine. A simple urine analysis typically provides more useful information that the pain itself.
