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Is Lower Flank Back Pain Related To Kidney Failure?
thank you. I am experiencing right side lower flank back pain, pinching feeling , pain is comes and goes, have been a week. I had UTI last week and took antibiotic and uti has been resolved
after UTI, my GFR was 80 with normal creatinine and bun, my doctor said my kinddy function should be ok because no signs and symptoms of protein in urine. am I experiencing kiddey failure? so worried. should I go to emergency?
after UTI, my GFR was 80 with normal creatinine and bun, my doctor said my kinddy function should be ok because no signs and symptoms of protein in urine. am I experiencing kiddey failure? so worried. should I go to emergency?
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Hi,
Your symptoms are not suggestive of kidney failure. Flank pain after a recent UTI can be due to new or unresolved pyelonephritis (infection of kidney). Did you undergo an ultrasonogram during your last visit? If your flank pain persists, you should go to the emergency, to rule out a kidney infection or other conditions like stones, using urine microscopy and ultrasonogram. Meanwhile, take lot of fluids.
Please let me know of you need any further clarification.
Wish you a speedy recovery,
Dr. Raguram.
Your symptoms are not suggestive of kidney failure. Flank pain after a recent UTI can be due to new or unresolved pyelonephritis (infection of kidney). Did you undergo an ultrasonogram during your last visit? If your flank pain persists, you should go to the emergency, to rule out a kidney infection or other conditions like stones, using urine microscopy and ultrasonogram. Meanwhile, take lot of fluids.
Please let me know of you need any further clarification.
Wish you a speedy recovery,
Dr. Raguram.
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