Suggest Treatment For Pain In The Kidney Area

Posted on Thu, 22 Dec 2016

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Thu, 22 Dec 2016 Answered on

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Question : I am experience kidney pain and am wondering if it is due to taking sertaline/zoloft. Renal failure? My kidney area hurts when I go to sit up or move in any position similar to a abdominal "crunch."

Answered by Dr. Ravi Bansal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
pain may be related to back strain

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Kidney pain is not likely to be related to your medicine intake.

In-fact all pain in the loin are are not from the kidneys. If you are getting pain on twisting the back or bending the pain may be related to backpain by spasm of paraspinal muscles- this may be related to back strain or injury. In any case if there is doubt of kidney pain an examination by your family doctor will help in differentiating these . basic investigations like urine routine exam, serum creatinine and an ultrasound of the kidneys will rule out any other pathology of the kidneys.

best wishes.

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