Not necessarily; depending on the side where the pain is, and whether or not the pain is also felt in the front and back can narrow down the problem.
For example, sharp pain radiating from the middle/right front of the torso through the back under the shoulder (strong enough to feel like a disk herniation) is usually a gallbladder problem (inflamed or gallstones). If you recently ate a high fat meal and started experiencing the pain, that's more of a indication it's your gallbladder.
Similarly, if it's on the left side and you also feel it under the rib cage as well as your back, it can be your pancreas (pancreatitis). Drinking anything that will raise your triglyceride levels (e.g., soda with HFCS (high fructose corn syrup) can aggravate the pancreas if there's already an underlying problem; so can drinking alcohol. In both cases, there's usually an accompanying rise in body temperature, above 100 degrees.
If you have kidney pain, it's usually bad enough to put you on your knees. If it's a kidney stone, you'll also see blood in the urine, and will also see a rise in temperature.
Don't discount the possibility of a kidney infection or urinary tract infection either; keep an eye on your temperature for any signs you've got one.
A: Yes, a back injury can affect your kidneys. The body is made of a complex circuit of nerve fibers, and all of them are interconnected to each other. Fractures involving the posterior (back) aspects of ribs 10, 11, and 12 may cause damage to a kidney. It is fortunate that most blunt (contusions) injuries to the kidneys heal without surgical intervention. The kidney may also be injured from a stab wound to the back.
It could, but only a temporary pain because your kidneys are harder at work filtering out water.
Pain referred to the back can be due to Kidney problems
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Pain under the ribs and in the back can be from the kidneys. This can be an indicator of kidney stones or a kidney infection.
Colored Urine, Protein in urine, back pain right where the kidneys are.
Kidney pain is most often connected to the urinary system. It is also the major symptom of kidney stones.
No, the kidneys are up higher in the back. The vast majority if the time pain in the area you describe is from the muscles in the back. Occasionally other problems with abdominal organs can go there so if the pain is that bad you would be best to see your doctor.
Referred pain is perceived in the lower back but is caused by inflammation elsewhere--often in the kidneys or lower abdomen.
Back pain lower right side causes are: Lower back and kidney disorders.
If you're already dehydrated when you start drinking, or are taking Tylenol, Aleve (or anything containing them), or anything else that puts a strain on the kidneys, the resulting pain from your kidneys being taxed will feel like back pain. The way to deal with it is lots of water or cranberry juice to help rehydrate you and flush your kidneys out.
It may be your ovaries, or it could be that you are simply not driking enough water, try drinking water and cranberry juice to flush out your kidneys. It can also be a pulled muscle. Try applying bengay to it, and see if it alleviates the pain.
Exactly, that's where the kidneys are.
in your lower back, the lumbar area
Anything from a muscle strain to appendicitis or tubal pregnancy. Go to the doctor if the pain is extreme or lasts more than three days.
If your dad is suffering from lower stomach pain that goes around his back, he may have an ulcer. He also may be experiencing pain from an inflammatory disease in his kidneys.