How Are Renal Stones Cured ?

Posted on Fri, 26 Aug 2011

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Question : Dear Dr. Van V. Shantharam,
My Name is "Garima", I am from India. Please find the general detail(s) given below along with the concern
Height - 168 cm
Weight - 55 Kg
Medical History - Previously in 2007 I was going through a chronic pain on my back right side which continued to my right leg. At that time I was suggested few blood test and a kindney test - DTPA and the result was ok; In Reports Left kidney function was 53% and Right was 47.5% along with a Remark stating "MILDLY CORTICAL IMPAIRMENT".
Then for past 1 Year there was occasional pain. But currently for past few weeks I am experiencing pain on the same side i.e. Lower back right till legs.
I would really appreciate if you can suggest what all can be done to resolve.

Regards, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (-4 hours later)

Hello
Thanks for writing to us.

Back pain which continues till the right leg is less likely to be due a renal cause. The more common cause of such a pain is a degenerative disc disease. The other common causes include-

• Nerve root syndromes are those that produce symptoms of nerve impingement (a nerve is directly irritated): Herniated discs, Spondylosis and Spinal disc degeneration

• Musculoskeletal pain syndromes that produce low back pain includes myofascial pain syndromes and fibromyalgia.

• Infections of the bones: Bacterial and spinal Tuberculosis

• Noninfectious inflammation of the spine (spondylitis) can cause stiffness and pain in the spine that is particularly worse in the morning.

• Renal stone.

I would advise you to have MRI of the spine under the guidance of your orthopaedician for proper diagnosis and further treatment of your problem.

I hope my answer and recommendations are adequate and helpful. Waiting for your further follow up queries if any.
Regards.

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