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What Causes Lower Back Pain When Suffering From End Stage Renal Failure?
Posted on
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
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Tue, 18 Nov 2014
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Question : My mother is in end stage renal failure from Polysystic Kidney Disease. She is experiencing lower back pain for the last few days. Could this be from her kidneys? Or would it just be muscle spasms?
Brief Answer:
Yes, this might be a kidney infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
Yes, this can be from her kidneys. Please note that policystic kidney contains a lot of large cysts. This cysts due to impeded urine flow can be the reason of recurring kidney infection.
Typical kidney infection symptoms are lower back pain (usually one side), lower abdominal pain, burning while urinating. Fever can be also present.
Of course other possibilities like strained muscle or spine disc herniation should be considered.
However as possible infection is the most serious issue, she should have it checked at first. She should have urine analysis and blood work at first. Antibiotic treatment might be necessary.
If the infection will be ruled out, she should consult orthopedist and spine MRI should be considered.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
Yes, this might be a kidney infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
Yes, this can be from her kidneys. Please note that policystic kidney contains a lot of large cysts. This cysts due to impeded urine flow can be the reason of recurring kidney infection.
Typical kidney infection symptoms are lower back pain (usually one side), lower abdominal pain, burning while urinating. Fever can be also present.
Of course other possibilities like strained muscle or spine disc herniation should be considered.
However as possible infection is the most serious issue, she should have it checked at first. She should have urine analysis and blood work at first. Antibiotic treatment might be necessary.
If the infection will be ruled out, she should consult orthopedist and spine MRI should be considered.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Thank you, we will try the kidney infection medication first and see if that helps.
Brief Answer:
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
You are welcome. Hope she will get well soon.
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
You are welcome. Hope she will get well soon.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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