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Back Pain, Discomfort, Weight Gain. Reason?
Hi, I have a nagging pain on the left side of my back, like around the kidney / lower lung area. Sometimes it feel like whatever is there is mushy or like it's a flowey feeling like a underwater, but sometimes its a bit sharp. I am quite a healthy 50yr woman, have some weight on around middle, and have been drinking a lot of wine lately, which i know is causing the weight. Sandra
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Hi, you have nagging pain on left side of back. 50 years woman, in habbit of taking lot of wine.
It appears to be due to gastric irritation, sharp after having spicy food. There may be small stone in the pelvis of kidney or upper ureter.
I advise you to consult a surgeon for diagnosis and treatment.You may need to have gastroscopy, and us scanning, besides other routine tests for confirmation. Thank you.
It appears to be due to gastric irritation, sharp after having spicy food. There may be small stone in the pelvis of kidney or upper ureter.
I advise you to consult a surgeon for diagnosis and treatment.You may need to have gastroscopy, and us scanning, besides other routine tests for confirmation. Thank you.
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The pain on the left side of back could be due to a renal infection or a stone if the pain does not seem to be muscular in nature. This can be ruled out after getting an ultrasound scan done.
If the pain is aggravated with deep breathing or coughing then a rib injury or a muscular sprain is likely.
The other causes that need to be ruled out include lung infections like pleuritis.
Hope this helps you.
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The pain on the left side of back could be due to a renal infection or a stone if the pain does not seem to be muscular in nature. This can be ruled out after getting an ultrasound scan done.
If the pain is aggravated with deep breathing or coughing then a rib injury or a muscular sprain is likely.
The other causes that need to be ruled out include lung infections like pleuritis.
Hope this helps you.
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