Pain in the kidney area

Pain in the kidney area is one of the symptoms of the development of a disease in the body, and it is not easy to immediately determine the exact diagnosis, since pain in the kidney area occurs with many diseases. Naturally, in order to make the correct diagnosis, you need to consult a doctor, undergo an examination and take the necessary tests that the doctor will prescribe. However, there are a number of symptoms that make it possible to determine the approximate cause of discomfort in the kidney area before visiting a doctor.

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Causes kidney pain

Here are the most common reasons that can cause pain syndromes in the kidney area:

• Chronic pyelonephritis, glomerulonephritis is an inflammation of the kidneys, considered one of the most common diseases in nephrology;
• The deposition of stones in the kidneys themselves, or in the urethra;
• Radiculitis and lumbago are neuralgic manifestations of osteochondrosis;
• Spondyloarthrosis - occurs when the intervertebral small joints are diseased. In this case, pain in the kidney area most often occurs in the morning;
• Other nephrological diseases involving the renal parenchyma - most often accompanied by abnormal urine color (bloody impurities, pieces, etc.)

These are far from all the causes of pain in the kidney area, diseases can also be caused by other infections and abnormalities. Only an experienced specialist can make a more accurate diagnosis.

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Back pain in the kidney area

Very often, back pain in the kidney area is confused with various diseases of the spine, back muscles. But this symptom also accompanies renal colic and pyelonephritis. In the lumbar region, the back hurts if it is the kidneys that are sick, not the spine. Pyelonephritis is accompanied by nausea, tingling attacks. Especially if there was physical exertion, and the person walked a lot. Attacks can last for several hours. In some cases, pain in the kidney area can radiate to the abdomen. It is very important to determine the exact location of the disease. Since the treatment of the spine and abdomen differs significantly from the treatment cycle for the kidneys. Some therapies are carried out for a long period, often for years.

Pain in the area of the right kidney

If pain in the area of the right kidney appears, it is difficult to immediately determine the cause, since painful sensations can be associated with many diseases. Diagnostics will definitely be required. Pain in the area of the right kidney can be associated with vertebrogenic pathology, intestinal disease, gallbladder disease, and also if the appendix is inflamed. Gynecological and urogenital disease often causes pain in the kidney area. In addition, with pain, a person experiences fatigue, weight loss, and sometimes fever without apparent reason. If the disease is associated with the kidneys, a tumor in the lower back may be observed.

Pain in the left kidney area

Since there are two kidneys in the body, pain can occur not only on the right side, but also on the left. Pain in the left kidney area can also be associated with many reasons. Some of them are not related to kidney disease at all. But this does not mean that pain in the kidney area can be ignored. Very often, such pain can occur due to a pinched nerve, osteochondrosis. If the liver, intestines, spleen, stomach (that is, organs anatomically located on the left side) are unhealthy, then most likely the reasons should be sought in these organs. When stones are deposited in the left kidney, pain can occur on this side. But this reason has another side of the coin - very often the disease develops without obvious symptoms.

Pain in the kidney area on the left

Pain in the kidney area on the left is also a symptom of a benign kidney tumor, pyelonephritis, renal hydronephrosis, glomeronephritis. If the cause is pyelonephritis, pain in the kidney area on the left manifests itself as compression. But painful sensations can also radiate to both sides. Do not forget that this kind of pain in the kidney area occurs with diseases associated with cardiovascular activity. These include pericarditis, angina pectoris, aortic diseases. Pain in the kidney area on the left can be a symptom of a disorder of the respiratory tract, digestive tract, urinary system.

Pain in the kidney area on the right

How does pain in the kidney area on the right manifest itself? Symptoms differ from bilateral inflammation and depend on many factors. The main signs are: back pain, in the lower part on the right; renal colic on the same side, often accompanied by increased urination; the appearance of blood in the urine; pain in the lower back, if the body is in an upright position, and when horizontal - the pain goes away; abdominal pain on the right side; fever, rapid pulse, migraine. When pain in the kidney area on the right appears after a fall, a severe bruise, then first of all a consultation with a traumatologist is required.

Symptoms

The most common symptoms of pain in the kidney area are:

• Vegetative-vascular dystonia (abbreviated VVD). This includes hypotension, hypertension, diseases associated with the circulatory system;
• Symptoms of cystitis;
• All problems associated with the genitourinary function - impotence, frigidity, gynecological diseases, prostatitis;
• Swelling of the face or other parts of the body may occur;
• Symptoms of diseases that are accompanied by the formation of kidney stones;
• Ear pain;
• Sleep disorders, insomnia;
• Mental disorder;
• Bone destruction.

Of the examples given, only a few occur. They do not all appear at once. Therefore, if you feel pain in the kidney area, you should not panic, but it is not recommended to remain indifferent to the symptoms.

Aching pain in the kidney area

Aching pain in the kidney area may occur when drinking large amounts of liquid, during pregnancy, or urological diseases. This type of pain may also be observed in tuberculosis, pyelonephritis, and chronic ones at that. If the pain in the kidney area occurs precisely because of these diseases, then pain often occurs when shaking, moving, or in a horizontal position. This is the key difference between kidney disease and radiculitis, spondylitis (a disease of the spine), and spondylosis (the aging process of the spine). If aching pain occurs in the kidney area in the body, this may also indicate tuberculosis of the kidney. Malaise occurs, the temperature rises, and urination becomes more frequent.

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Aching pain in the kidney area

If the pain is of a pulling nature, it is most likely associated with injuries, muscle tension. The first signal is that the pulling pain in the kidney area manifests itself even in a calm state. But after a while it stops. In this situation, it is better to avoid sudden movements, and also apply a warm compress. If the bruise is minor, the pain will go away after a while. But if a kidney rupture has formed (this happens when lifting weights), then the pain will intensify, it will be difficult to tolerate. You cannot do anything at home, and you need to go to the hospital as soon as possible to provide the patient with professional medical care.

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Sharp pain in the kidney area

One of the most serious types of pain is a sharp pain in the kidney area. If you feel this way, it is not recommended to go to the hospital on your own. It is best to call an ambulance. Until the doctors arrive, the patient should remain at rest. A very common mistake when sharp pains in the kidneys occur is taking painkillers. This should never be done. The only drugs that doctors allow are antispasmodics (No-shpa, Baralgin). Further, when diagnosing, it will be more difficult to establish the true cause of the attacks. In addition to kidney disease, this may be a symptom of an ectopic pregnancy, appendicitis, or an attack of pancreatitis.

Severe pain in the kidney area

It happens that severe pain in the kidney area occurs suddenly and is accompanied by unbearable attacks. This occurs with renal colic. Pain in the kidney area comes in waves - sometimes intensifying, sometimes subsiding. Most often, severe pain in the kidney area also radiates to the abdomen, genitals. Vomiting, dizziness, diarrhea, nausea may occur. Such symptoms are caused by a sharp violation of the outflow of urine, which arose due to severe pain in the kidney area. Pain in the kidney area can appear due to severe stress, excessive fluid intake before bedtime. In this case, an ambulance is also called, and an immediate examination is required.

Acute pain in the kidney area

Usually, acute pain in the kidney area occurs with renal colic. Renal colic is a strong, unbearable pain in the kidney area, which is accompanied by cramping sensations in the lumbar region, sometimes it can even radiate to the hip. With this type of pain, it is very difficult for the patient to find a position in which the pain would subside. With renal colic, acute pain in the kidney area occurs suddenly, this can happen while walking, riding a bicycle, in transport. Sometimes the pain in the kidney area passes as quickly as it began. But sometimes the acute pain turns into a dull one. It also quickly - it subsides, then suddenly appears. Renal colic with interruptions can last a day or more. In such a situation, it is important to consult a doctor in time.

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Dull pain in the kidney area

Dull pain in the kidney area may occur as a consequence of spinal injuries. It is also a signal of a disease of the internal organs. If pain in the kidney area occurs in women, it may indicate a disease of the pelvis. Most often, such symptoms occur in chronic diseases.

Another cause of dull pain may be kidney prolapse. Pain occurs in the lumbar region if a person is in a vertical position, when coughing, during physical exercise. When prolapsed, the pain in the kidney area disappears - if you lie on your side or back. And when lying "on your stomach" on the contrary, it intensifies.

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Throbbing pain in the kidney area

Pyelonephritis can be chronic. It passes into this stage after the acute form. And proceeds almost without visible symptoms. As a rule, the chronic form is acquired in childhood. According to statistics, women are more prone to the chronic form. The first symptoms of chronic pyelonephritis are the appearance of fever and constant throbbing pain in the kidney area. Moreover, one kidney or both can be affected. If the disease develops on both sides, then the pain in the kidney area will spread to the entire lumbar region. As a rule, only a fifth of patients experience a rise in temperature.

Diagnostics kidney pain

When diagnosing pain in the kidney area, the initial stage is a detailed survey of the patient and a general examination. During the survey, the main complaints and symptoms of the disease are determined. Naturally, the symptoms directly depend on the form and stage of the disease. During the general examination of the patient, special attention is paid to edema (if any). In the kidney area, tapping is performed to determine how severe the pain in the kidney area is. Blood pressure also increases when palpating the pulse.

In order to make a precise diagnosis, a laboratory diagnostic method is used. This method includes:

1. Taking a general blood test. This makes it possible to determine the presence of inflammation. The concentration of protein C in the blood increases, the number of leukocytes increases, and the erythrocyte sedimentation rate also increases.
2. A biochemical blood test reveals an increase in urine concentration. Sometimes studies are conducted to determine antistreptolysin antibodies, which indicates a bacterial environment.
3. A detailed urine analysis can determine the presence or absence of this element. In a normal analysis, there should be no protein in it.
4. A kidney biopsy is also performed. It allows determining the morphological type of kidney disease.

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Treatment kidney pain

Kidney diseases may differ in their forms and methods of treatment. But absolutely all types of diseases require a proper diet.

The number one enemy of kidney disease is salt and drinking a lot of liquid. Very salty food naturally causes a desire to drink more liquid. And this is not desirable if you have pain in the kidney area. If you neglect this dietary requirement, the patient will end up with edema and high blood pressure. The daily salt intake is 3-7 grams. Everything depends on the severity of the disease.

If you are treating pain in the kidney area, then you should avoid excess phosphorus and potassium. Canned food, dried fruits, fried vegetables and dairy products contain a large amount of these elements. Oddly enough, you need to be careful with fruits. It is recommended to eat apples and pears.

Ideally, you should write down your diet with your doctor. Only an experienced specialist will tell you which products to take into account and which to avoid.

When treating kidney pain with medication, anabolic steroids are often used, including Nerobol, Retabolil, Lespenefril. The dosage of Nerobol is 0.005 g 2-3 times a day; Retabolil - the average dose for an adult is 25-50 mg, the drug is taken every 3 or 4 weeks; Lespenefril - 1-2 teaspoons for those aged 18 years and over; Lespenefril - 1-2 teaspoons a day, and if the form is more complex - starting with 2-4 (maximum - 6) teaspoons a day.

Of course, there are frequent cases when without surgical intervention, the patient's life cannot be saved. After all, pain in the kidney area is a very serious sign of an abnormality in the body.

Treatment of pain in the kidney area with folk methods

If you decide to get rid of kidney pain using folk methods, pay special attention to herbs and berries.

1. One of the most common recipes is treatment with corn silk. This method is often used for kidney edema. It is very important to follow a diet while taking corn silk. To prepare this tincture, you will need: pour boiling water (1 cup) over the grass (1 tablespoon), simmer for 20 minutes over low heat. Then let it sit for 25-30 minutes and strain. The tincture should be taken every 3 hours, 2 tablespoons.
2. If you suffer from kidney inflammation, then to prepare the following tincture you will need bearberry (this herb is also popularly called "bearberry"). The main properties of this plant are diuretic and anti-inflammatory factors. The tincture is also prepared quickly: bearberry (1 tablespoon) is poured with 1 glass of boiling water, and kept in a water bath for about 30 minutes. Then the solution must be cooled, filtered, and brought to a volume of 1 glass. The bearberry medicine is taken 3 times a day, ¼ glass.
3. When a person suffers from kidney pain, it is very useful to take baths from horsetail. And it is not necessary to completely immerse yourself in the herbal solution. You can do foot or sitting procedures. To do this, you need to pour 5 liters of boiling water over the horsetail and leave for 2-3 hours. If you want to make a foot bath, you will need 150 grams of decoction. For a whole bath, you need to add 350 grams of horsetail to the water. And enjoy the procedure.
4. For nephritis and cystitis, it is recommended to drink a tincture of blue cornflower flowers. To prepare, take cornflower flowers (1 tablespoon) and pour 2 glasses of boiling water. Take the tincture half an hour before meals 3 times a day. This decoction is a strong diuretic.
5. Also, for kidney disease, it is useful to drink radish juice, one or half a cup a day. Honey is added to the drink, and this makes the juice more pleasant.

Treatment with folk remedies usually lasts longer than taking medications, but causes less harm to the body. Therefore, when choosing methods of treatment and prevention, it is good to weigh all the pros and cons.

As a rule, for many diseases, there are always self-treatment methods. A considerable number of patients resort to folk medicine. But if you suddenly feel pain in the kidney area, then resorting to home treatment is strictly prohibited.