I Am Having Right Sided Back Pain

Posted on Mon, 12 Oct 2020

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Question : Hi! I am having right sided back pain which feels like it is %E2%80%9Cgnawing%E2%80%9Dinto my right side And stabbing in my SI joint. this problem has been going on for several years and I have had x-rays and MRIs that never show anything. I had a full abdominal CAT scan one year ago with the same symptoms. I am not getting any relief taking Flexeril, OTC medications, and stretching. I have visited the chiropractor in the past which seem to

Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (1 hour later)

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Hi there

This seems more like abdominal.

What did the CT scan abdomen say?

Have you checked your kidneys by an Ultrasound or CT scan?

This could be abdominal cramps which can be due to various causes. CT scan should demonstrate common pathology.

Do respond to the above queries for me to be in a better position to help you.

Regards,

Aashish Raghu

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Follow up: Dr. Aashish Raghu (2 hours later)

The ct scan 1 year ago was normal all except a very large amount of stool in my ascending colon. I’ve been told I have ibs. It also showed a non-obstructing kidney stone in right kidney (hx of 6 kidney stones since age 24). The pain is severe at times but it eases up when I rest. I have many very sore spots in my back.

Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (10 hours later)

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It's possible that the kidney stone has grown in size since the last CT scan. It would be best to get another scan.

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