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Medical Conditions - Flank Pain

Pain in your upper belly, back, or sides are called flank pain. It appears in the region above the hips and beneath the ribs. The causes of flank pain include renal problems, dehydration, arthritis, muscle spasms, spinal fractures, bladder infections, and more. Treatment is decided based on the etiology.

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What is the treatment for right leg radiculopathy?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I am very sorry about your medical condition, and I am glad that you are paying attention to changes in your body system.

Is sharp stabbing pain related to spinal nerve?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have studied your case. There is a possibility of spinal disc bulge leading to back pain.

What causes right flank pain?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query.

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What is causing right flank pain that sometimes radiates to the back and abdomen?

Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern.It would be best to take a computed tomography (CT) scan of the KUB (kidney, ureter, and bladder) region to rule out any small renal or ureteric calculus (the presence or formation of stones within the ureters).

What could be the reason for pain in my lower left flank, blurry vision, irritability and fatigue?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. At your age, if the calcium and creatinine levels are high, a bony lesion should be suspected.

Why am I having flank pain on the left side along with abdominal pain and constipation?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your concern in detail and I will surely help you out. The first thing you need to do is to get an ultrasound of the abdomen.

How to cure side pain and UTI in a patient with a history of kidney failure?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am very sorry to hear about your condition. The side pain or flank pain is mostly due to stones in the kidney or ureter.

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I am experiencing pain in my right flank side, which gets worse on exercising. Please advice.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for the query. I can understand your concern. According to your statement, you have been suffering from pain in the right flank side for more than one year.

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