What Causes Back Pain With History Of Kidney Stone?

Posted on Tue, 20 Jan 2015

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Question : when i got stomach pain in Aug-14, i consulted a doctor, who suggested for a US Scan. In that test it was found that 8 mm stone is there in my right kidney and hence suggested some medicine. but i have not used any medicine as my pain gone away without doing anything. but for the last 2-3 months, i am experiencing lower back and upper back pain (very sharp and been increasing if i play or jog). sometimes i am not even able to stand straight and walk straight. is that all because of Kidney stone? should i start taking medicine?

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
May be a Back problem in itself

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear friend !
Thanks for your query.

Very nicely put up history:
History of right Kidney stone noted Aug 14.
2 to 3 months- Pain in the Lower back and upper back- increasing on playing and jogging sometimes unable to stand and walk straight, all suggest that you this may be basically a problem related to the back / spine / spinal muscles.

This may not be related to the right Kidney stone. The stone in the kidney may not symptomatic till there is impaction / causing obstruction or infection.

I would suggest you to consult an Orthopedic Surgeon, get examined and investigated and get appropriate treatment.
Take a second opinion of a General Surgeon / Urologist for the kidney stone.

I hope this answer helps to get a proper guideline for diagnosis and treatment.
Please feel fre to ask for more if you need to.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (26 hours later)

I forgot to mention here that I experienced this back pain (especially on right side of lower back) in October-13 when I played in live water stream on a day out, where I sat in the flow facing the downstream for a long time. The very next day I experienced the pain in my back, where I couldn't even stand properly. Since then I am experiencing this problem now and then. Pain worsts when I use XXXXXXX style toilet in the morning or when I sit on ground. But I didn't care it somewhy. Now a days pain is increasing and disturbing my personal, professional and sexual life. Hence i am tensed about this problem. Now please suggest me what exactly i need to do. Now my entire back is giving pain and experiencing pain in spinal chord when I drive a two wheeler.

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Orthopedic Surgeon's opinion and MRI of the back - spine

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback.
Now this is clear that you have a back problem.

I would suggest you to consult an Orthopedic Surgeon for a proper Physical examination, get the relevant investigations like MRI of the spine and the back and to treat you accordingly.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar