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What Causes Pain In Right Kidney After An Operation?

I Have Pain in my right kidney had an operation 5 years ago but since then all been fine also had recent tests all ok, have drank plenty of water but dull acing pain on the side right round near the lower back? i also drink protein shakes and lift weights but unsure if it is a muscle strain?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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hi,
Thanks for writing in.

It is important to know the reason for getting the operation done on your right kidney 5 years back. If there was any stone for which you got operated then recurrent stones cannot be ruled out. It is suggested that you get a review ultrasound scan or CT scan done to know if there is any condition affecting your kidneys.

A clinical examination becomes important because you have mentioned about your participation in lifting weights and this might lead to back muscle spasm which might get painful. Please consult a doctor and then depending on the probable causes get investigated for your pain. You might like to stop doing lifting weights for some time till your pain has reduced. A back muscle spasm might take two weeks to recover. Please do not worry.
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What Causes Pain In Right Kidney After An Operation?

hi, Thanks for writing in. It is important to know the reason for getting the operation done on your right kidney 5 years back. If there was any stone for which you got operated then recurrent stones cannot be ruled out. It is suggested that you get a review ultrasound scan or CT scan done to know if there is any condition affecting your kidneys. A clinical examination becomes important because you have mentioned about your participation in lifting weights and this might lead to back muscle spasm which might get painful. Please consult a doctor and then depending on the probable causes get investigated for your pain. You might like to stop doing lifting weights for some time till your pain has reduced. A back muscle spasm might take two weeks to recover. Please do not worry.