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What Causes Back Pain Along With Dark Urine?
Question: My 8 year old son has a lump in his kidney area about 3 inches in diameter on his left side. Its a visible ball on his back. He's complaining of back pain and he has dark urine. He also says that his stomach has been hurting for the last couple of days. I am concerned it could be more than a just uti?
Brief Answer:
needs urgent attention could be pyelonephritis or abscess
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
Your son needs urgent medical attention.
The swelling and the stabbing pain plus dark urine means more than UTI.
It could be a complicated pyelonephritis or abscess or swelling of kidney.
Take him to your nearby health facility to get him evaluated.
I would do urine complete and culture examination along with ultrasound for such patients.
Wishing your son good health
Regards
Dr Arun
needs urgent attention could be pyelonephritis or abscess
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
Your son needs urgent medical attention.
The swelling and the stabbing pain plus dark urine means more than UTI.
It could be a complicated pyelonephritis or abscess or swelling of kidney.
Take him to your nearby health facility to get him evaluated.
I would do urine complete and culture examination along with ultrasound for such patients.
Wishing your son good health
Regards
Dr Arun
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