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My Response To Your Questions About Back Pain Left Side Upper

By Riverpalm on Tuesday, January 24th, 2012 | Comments Off

Nancy asks…

Hello. I am suffering upper back pain on my left side near my rib cage and at the side of my left breast?

The pain comes and goes and is sometimes more severe than other times it feels very uncomfortable and wriggle a lot when its there. There is something in my kidney the urologist told me but they are unsure as to what it is but it is not a kidney stone as it is attached to the kidney. can anyone give me any advice as to what it could be. Thankyou.

Riverpalm answers:

Is the pain worse when you’re upset or under stress? Does the pain stay local, or does it radiate to the neck and/or down the arm? Also do you tend to have digestive issues?

Helen asks…

iam suffering severe back pain & it is located at upper left side after driving car & iam new to driving ?

iam suffering severe back pain & it is located at upper left side after driving car & iam new to driving please help me find whats the reason I dont drive putting my wallet in my back pocket…

Riverpalm answers:

It might just be that your body isn’t used to you holding your arm up (to hold onto the steering wheel) on that side. If that’s the case, then you’ll get used to it. Try resting your elbow somewhere on the door when driving to take some of the pressure off. Also, make sure your seat is adjusted properly and you have good lumbar support (lower back). It will help with the upper back too and might just be the way you’re sitting. If neither of these things are the case, and the pain is really severe, then go to your doctor and see what they think.

Linda asks…

Chest Pain, left side, upper chest? ive had it for a few months now and it isnt going away. (i’m 16)?

at first i went to a doctor and he said “oh you have Costochondritis.. it should go away in a couple weeks..” so 6 weeks later im still having it so i go back to the same docter and he said the same thing, its Costochondritis.. but now its been around 2 or 3 months since it first started and if it was what the doctor said it was shouldnt it have gone away by now? im 16, he said im too young to have heart problems.. and its not my lungs because it doesnt hurt me to breath..

my parents refuse to take me to a doctor again bc he’s said the same thing both times…
uh.. im not fat.. lol

Riverpalm answers:

I think u have Milk on ur chest.. If ur fat, itis natural. One of my friend having it , and she used to feel pain in the night times. It is not milk actually, but some kind of water..
U can press it and u can take it out..
I dont know about ur health , i mean weight. But if u r little bit fat, it is noramll.
Y answered this question caus one of my Best friend shred about this pain one day…
Ok

George asks…

upper left side back pain?

so i just about 20 mintuts ago started to feel pain around my shoulder blade area. its hurts kinda bad if i cough. and if i breath real deep then it hurts a bit. it feels kind of tingly and pressure there when doing nothing. could it be a muscle or a lung or what?

Riverpalm answers:

Indigestion?

Lizzie asks…

Sharp pain coming from upper back, left side by rib cage?

Hello all..

Played softball last night in 40 degree weather and I think I may have pulled something. I went for a pop up, stretched over my body with my left arm (going across the right side) and ever since then I keep feeling a sharp pain coming from what seems to be the back of my ribcage up towards my shoulder; about 2/3 up my back.

The pain occurs pretty much whenever I move. If I lay on my side, it hurts. If I reach in my car to turn the volume up/down, it hurts. Breathing even sometimes hurts. And by hurts I mean needles in the muscle.

I can also experience pain if I push the area with my thumb; reaching around with my left hand up towards my middle-to upper backside. Pain seems to be consistent whenever the pain is felt (no variations to the pain, if that matters).

So, anyone know if it’s serious or just happens to be a pull/strain on a muscle?

Thanks
Adam

Riverpalm answers:

It could just be a pulled or strained muscle, but I would recommend checking with your doctor as well.

If under age I would recommend letting your parents know what’s going on even before seeing the doctor so that they can help you keep an eye on the situation.

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My Response To Your Questions About Lower Left Back Pain In Women

By Riverpalm on Monday, January 23rd, 2012 | Comments Off

Daniel asks…

WOMEN THAT HAVE HAD OVARIAN CYST I NEED YOUR HELP! can u please describe the pains felt?

can ovarian cyst symptoms be similar to preg symptoms??

are my chances of pregnancy low? only had sex once, 2 days before my period ended, and also used a condom..nd haven’t had sex since then

my cycle after my first time was very short and light is that normal?

I’ve been panicked of pregnancy since da day after sex… I took two test at da docs office urine n dey where negative..

I’ve been having lower back pain..also pain in my lower abdomen most on the left side but sometimes on my right side too…can it be a cyst?

Riverpalm answers:

It sure could be. Call your GYN on Monday and ask for an ultrasound to check.

Carol asks…

question about women’s health… ?

Ok, I have a new girlfriend and I think theres something wrong w/ her health. We haven’t had sex because I was kinda skeptical when she told me that there are some stuff happening down there. She said she has a hard bump on her vagina and its been there for months. After that she told me that she’s been feeling sharp pain on the left lower part of her tummy. However, she only feel the pain for few minutes then goes away, then comes back after a few weeks.
After months of having these symptoms… she also had blisters on her lips for like 3 days then she put and alcohol in it then it was gone.
But the bump on her vagina and the pain she feels on her lower left tummy are still there.

Now I don’t wanna jump into conclusion that she really has some kind of STD and I don’t wana judge her on what she did on her past. I know we all make mistakes and sometimes we don’t think b4 we do stuff. But I care for her and I love her… so if anyone out there knows these symptoms pls. let me know what this could possibly be.

Also, I told her to get tested but everytime I tell her she gets mad.

Riverpalm answers:

Very possibly she has an ovarian problem, not an STD.
Maybe she has those common ovarian cysts, and they’ve gotten too big for comfort.
Or, like I had, maybe there’s an ovarian tumor. Mine grew from mutated cells that surround the eggs inside the ovary. It became large, stretching the membrane of the ovary until it was nearly the size of a grapefruit. Surgery and follow up (no chemo) followed, with no further problems.
Really, her mom or parent needs to know. How are they gonna’ feel if the girl lets this go and needs surgery or hurts herself needlessly?
For your part, don’t even mention STD again, your fear can undermine her confidence in you, something you’re looking to build.
Best wishes.

Sharon asks…

I had a hysterectomy 6 years ago for fibroid tumors. They left my ovaries because of my age.?

I am now having pain in my lower right abdominal area that radiates to my lower back and in between my shoulder blades. I had an internal ultrasound which showed a normal size left ovary but a much larger right ovary. Possible a cyst. I would like to know about how many women that have hysterectomies and leave their ovaries end up years later having to have them removed. Should I be concerned about the right ovary being much larger and very tender to touch. Please help. I would like to know different treatment options. or if anyone else has experienced this

Riverpalm answers:

This happened to a lady I worked with years ago. I haven’t heard of it happening any other time, although I am sure it is possible. I had my ovaries removed so i am sorry I can’t be much help.

Robert asks…

I am having pain in my upper left boob! I am 23!?

I have been experiencing on and off pain in my left upper boob (chest and armpit area). it is like a stinging/ burning pain then goes away. A few weeks back my nipples were really sensitive to the touch. I am in the process of buying a house with my fiance and our parents are very opinionated and i have been super stressed out so im not sure if being stressed has anything to do with it! I just want it to go away! I have also been trying to eat my low carb and drinking coffee(1 cup day)! Please help me! I also don’t feel a lump but i am a big breasted woman!

Riverpalm answers:

Period time

Donna asks…

To the PG women, have you ever encountered this?

1.5 weeks before AF is due, sore bb’s (upper, close to shoulders), serious AF like cramping, nausea…then at 3-4 days before AF is to arrive, symptoms all but gone with the exception of some quick, sharp pains on lower abdomin, left side… AF is due today, no sign yet…

Me and my love are TTC, I know I should take a test, I am waiting on a new stock to arrive from early-pregnancy-tests.com, should have been here yesterday. Trying to maintain some willpower to keep from going to the store!! I just don’t think I can take another negative and I don’t have it in me to tell him, yet again, that its negative.

Have been charting, only dip in temp was at 7 DPO, back up since then. Just curious to know if anyone has encountered this and then found out they were PG. All responses welcome, please be nice!

Happy Holidays…
AF=period
DPO=days past ovulation
TTC=trying to conceive

Riverpalm answers:

Been there. Had all the early signs and yes I was pregnant. Unfortunately I’ve had lots early indications and then not been pregnant too. Waiting that unending 14-16 days is agony! Good luck!

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My Response To Your Questions About Lower Left Back Pain In Women

By Riverpalm on Monday, January 23rd, 2012 | Comments Off

Susan asks…

WOMEN THAT HAVE HAD OVARIAN CYST I NEED YOUR HELP! can u please describe the pains felt?

can ovarian cyst symptoms be similar to preg symptoms??

are my chances of pregnancy low? only had sex once, 2 days before my period ended, and also used a condom..nd haven’t had sex since then

my cycle after my first time was very short and light is that normal?

I’ve been panicked of pregnancy since da day after sex… I took two test at da docs office urine n dey where negative..

I’ve been having lower back pain..also pain in my lower abdomen most on the left side but sometimes on my right side too…can it be a cyst?

Riverpalm answers:

It sure could be. Call your GYN on Monday and ask for an ultrasound to check.

Mary asks…

question about women’s health… ?

Ok, I have a new girlfriend and I think theres something wrong w/ her health. We haven’t had sex because I was kinda skeptical when she told me that there are some stuff happening down there. She said she has a hard bump on her vagina and its been there for months. After that she told me that she’s been feeling sharp pain on the left lower part of her tummy. However, she only feel the pain for few minutes then goes away, then comes back after a few weeks.
After months of having these symptoms… she also had blisters on her lips for like 3 days then she put and alcohol in it then it was gone.
But the bump on her vagina and the pain she feels on her lower left tummy are still there.

Now I don’t wanna jump into conclusion that she really has some kind of STD and I don’t wana judge her on what she did on her past. I know we all make mistakes and sometimes we don’t think b4 we do stuff. But I care for her and I love her… so if anyone out there knows these symptoms pls. let me know what this could possibly be.

Also, I told her to get tested but everytime I tell her she gets mad.

Riverpalm answers:

Very possibly she has an ovarian problem, not an STD.
Maybe she has those common ovarian cysts, and they’ve gotten too big for comfort.
Or, like I had, maybe there’s an ovarian tumor. Mine grew from mutated cells that surround the eggs inside the ovary. It became large, stretching the membrane of the ovary until it was nearly the size of a grapefruit. Surgery and follow up (no chemo) followed, with no further problems.
Really, her mom or parent needs to know. How are they gonna’ feel if the girl lets this go and needs surgery or hurts herself needlessly?
For your part, don’t even mention STD again, your fear can undermine her confidence in you, something you’re looking to build.
Best wishes.

Joseph asks…

I had a hysterectomy 6 years ago for fibroid tumors. They left my ovaries because of my age.?

I am now having pain in my lower right abdominal area that radiates to my lower back and in between my shoulder blades. I had an internal ultrasound which showed a normal size left ovary but a much larger right ovary. Possible a cyst. I would like to know about how many women that have hysterectomies and leave their ovaries end up years later having to have them removed. Should I be concerned about the right ovary being much larger and very tender to touch. Please help. I would like to know different treatment options. or if anyone else has experienced this

Riverpalm answers:

This happened to a lady I worked with years ago. I haven’t heard of it happening any other time, although I am sure it is possible. I had my ovaries removed so i am sorry I can’t be much help.

Lizzie asks…

I am having pain in my upper left boob! I am 23!?

I have been experiencing on and off pain in my left upper boob (chest and armpit area). it is like a stinging/ burning pain then goes away. A few weeks back my nipples were really sensitive to the touch. I am in the process of buying a house with my fiance and our parents are very opinionated and i have been super stressed out so im not sure if being stressed has anything to do with it! I just want it to go away! I have also been trying to eat my low carb and drinking coffee(1 cup day)! Please help me! I also don’t feel a lump but i am a big breasted woman!

Riverpalm answers:

Period time

Richard asks…

To the PG women, have you ever encountered this?

1.5 weeks before AF is due, sore bb’s (upper, close to shoulders), serious AF like cramping, nausea…then at 3-4 days before AF is to arrive, symptoms all but gone with the exception of some quick, sharp pains on lower abdomin, left side… AF is due today, no sign yet…

Me and my love are TTC, I know I should take a test, I am waiting on a new stock to arrive from early-pregnancy-tests.com, should have been here yesterday. Trying to maintain some willpower to keep from going to the store!! I just don’t think I can take another negative and I don’t have it in me to tell him, yet again, that its negative.

Have been charting, only dip in temp was at 7 DPO, back up since then. Just curious to know if anyone has encountered this and then found out they were PG. All responses welcome, please be nice!

Happy Holidays…
AF=period
DPO=days past ovulation
TTC=trying to conceive

Riverpalm answers:

Been there. Had all the early signs and yes I was pregnant. Unfortunately I’ve had lots early indications and then not been pregnant too. Waiting that unending 14-16 days is agony! Good luck!

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My Response To Your Questions About Lower Back Pain Right Side Kidney

By Riverpalm on Sunday, January 22nd, 2012 | Comments Off

Donald asks…

Pain in lower back on the right side?

I’ve been getting really sharp stabbing pains in my lower – to mid right back. It’s not a constant pain, in fact I can go for hours without feeling anything at all, but then suddenly I will get this really intense stabbing pain and I bend over in pain. I was drinking a cup of coffee yesterday when I had this pain, it was so bad I dropped the cup of coffee. I’ve been weeing a lot more as well lately. Could this pain be kidney pain? I ask because I’ve been on some strong intervenous antibiotics recently and I know some strong antibiotics can cause kidney problems.

Riverpalm answers:

This could possibly be kidney stones. If the pain goes away about an hour or so after you drink a couple of glasses of water then it is probably kidney stones as kidney stones absolutely love water.

Lisa asks…

My back and side on the lower right side hurts when I drink alcohol?

I do drink to much and yes I HAVE an appointment with a doctor to deal with this.But the nerd in me wants to know what these physical effects are that i’m feeling. It encourages me not to drink as much.
It is my back on the right side and the pain goes all the way around my sides.
I dont drink everyday all day but I do drink to much for my own good. Is this kidney pain liver pain or both?
Appreciate the honest,respectul answers thanks

Riverpalm answers:

It might be your liver?

Good luck with your doctor!

Paul asks…

Pain in lower back – right side – kidney problems?

I woke up last night with pain in my lower right back and side and worried it may be my kidneys. It is ok if im sitting down but i feel pain when i stand up or bend the wrong way. No pain if im just sittign stright – does this sound like it could be my kidneys?

Riverpalm answers:

If I suffer pain in that area it is inevitably a Urine or Kidney infection but my GP told me its not the usual place to feel it.
A urine sample is going to be the only positive way of finding out … Meanwhile drink as much water or cranberry juice as you can.

George asks…

Lower back pain..right side is worse (kidneys?)?

If I lay on my left side..my lower left back begins throbbing, the same for the right. Lately out of no where i will get sharp pains in my lower right back and they wont go away..i try to drink water and it helps alittle. Just recently when I pee my lower right feels almost like its burning? What is it?

Riverpalm answers:

Your kidneys are forming stones. You will probably pass one soon. Your best bet is to drink tons of water to delute the calcium build up. And stop drinking caffein, it makes it alot worse

Susan asks…

12 weeks pregnant and back ache on right lower side?

Hi

i am 12 weeks pregnant and i had my scan last week and bubba is doing great! i wasn’t very well the week before and the doctor thought i may have had a water infection, he sent off a test and it came back clear but i have still got this ache and it is really uncomfortable and in the same place, it is just on the lower right hand side, no where else. do you think this is just normal pain or that i may have gotten a kidney infection from the water infection (the doc said this was possible). this is my first pregnancy (had previous m/c) and so completely new to me!

any advice or experience would be great!

thanks

Riverpalm answers:

Yes, kidney infection was the first thing I thought when I saw your question. Get it checked out pronto! I ignored a kidney infection once when I was younger and ended up in the hospital for a week.

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My Response To Your Questions About Lower Back Pain Right Side Causes

By Riverpalm on Sunday, January 22nd, 2012 | Comments Off

David asks…

What would cause lower right back pain?

I went to the emergency room for lower right back pain. It only hurts when I lay down and when I breathe in. When lying down, the pain radiates from my lower back to the side of my stomach up to my neck when I breath in. It’s a sharp pain mostly when I breathe in. The emergency room doctors checked for blood clot in my lung and the test can back negative. The pain is not in my chest, but sharp pains in my lower back when lying down and when breathing in. What could be causing this pain? I was given a muscle relaxer, but I am still in pain. I have not injured my back…

Riverpalm answers:

Try your sleeping habits. Sometimes this causes back pain. Prop pillows to elevate your feet or get a featherbed.

Maria asks…

What could cause moderate to severe pain in my lower back mostly on the right side but sometime both?

it just started yesterday. Im 19 a female and dont have any other symptoms that i am aware of.

Riverpalm answers:

Maybe you now have sciatica. I have it in my right leg but it starts in my lower back. And just trying to sleep can be hard. Try a chiropractor or massage thereapist first.

Nancy asks…

What causes pain in the whole right side during pregnancy?

I have pain all down my right side and Im pregnant. I have it in my lower back, in my pelvic area, my legs, my chest, and I usually get headaches on the right side. What causes this pain and what should I do about it?

Riverpalm answers:

Your baby.

Donald asks…

what can cause severe lower back pains on the right side? gets worse when sitting in any position?

dr’s keep telling me it’s a reaccuring pulled muscle but i don’t think so. this hurts so bad when sitting and it hurts when my body is completely straight out on the bed. but inbetween it just aches. this has kept me from getting up off the couch and bed a lot of times. i heard dr’s can’t see everything in your back so what can this be?

Riverpalm answers:

Pinched nerves. Severe accident from the past.

Betty asks…

cause of lower right back pain?

today i was going to go for a 5k run, but before that i stretched and went for a warm up run..i noticed that my back starting hurting but went for the run anyways,,and after the run it hurt even more. It hurts on the right lower back side and it hurts to bend. sometimes the pain kind of shoots down my but a little bit..
was it the run that made my back hurt?

Riverpalm answers:

Bad posture, uncomfortable bed, couch slouching, overexertion, stayin in the same position for too long…. Many different possible causes. I would work at slowly stretching the area and making sure you dont do any of the above to make things worse. Running may have made things worse, but probably isn’t the cause.

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My Response To Your Questions About Lower Back Pain Left Side Kidney

By Riverpalm on Saturday, January 21st, 2012 | Comments Off

Joseph asks…

I have a heavy very painful pain on my lower left side of my back ?

Do you think it my kidney?But i have no painful time going pee.it just started an hour ago and it hurts.
well its hard to explain its not my back it lower side of my right waist.but not my waist.

Riverpalm answers:

Hey there my “fan”. You may have pulled your latisamouse dorsi muscle (lats. Muscle). Try putting a heat pad on it for 10 minutes every hour. Then 24 hours later if it still hurts apply ice to it. If I knew you I would give you a nice massage for my poor baby!!

Chris asks…

Back pain on lower left side?

I’ve had this pain a few times before but it usually disappears on its own within a few hours or overnight. I’ve had it now for over 24 hours. It’s right where my left side love handle is, but it’s inside. I can’t tell if pushing on the area causes more pain. My stomach hurts occasionally, it’s probably just the pain making me nauseous. I don’t think I have any other symptoms of a kidney infection, but I’m not sure. I’m well aware that this could simply be a pulled muscle but the pain began out of nowhere, not as I was doing anything strenuous. I’m 16 and usually have minor backpain but this pain makes every slight movement very painful. How long should I wait before seeing a doctor?
I also thought of that cause and laying on my stomach is the only thing that helps temporarily. But I’ve taken Tylenol all day, my Dad gave me a muscle relaxant and vicodin, nothing is helping.

Riverpalm answers:

It could be anything, nerve problem, muscle problem, kidneys or a number of other things…It is impossible to answer your question without knowing what the actual problem is. Ask your Doctor for a referral for a CT or MRI scan.
The wrong type of treatment or exercises can do more damage than good and you need to have your back properly diagnosed prior to ANY treatment.
Again you do need to have a CT / MRI scan or such done before allowing ANYONE to touch your back.

Get a professional opinion from the radiologist doing the scan in his report to your doctor and then go from there.

Mary asks…

lower left side back cramps?

I am due to get my period in 2 days and today I have been getting sharp pains in my lower left back/side. I think it might be near my kidney. I’ve never gotten cramps like these before. They come and go every 15-30 minutes and can be pretty painful. Any ideas of what is causing this? Is this normal menstrual cramps?

Riverpalm answers:

Have you tryed goin to the doctor? You could have hpv? There are usually no signs, but one of my friends started havin pains in his sides, bad, sharp pains. He went an got checked and found out he had it. Never know unless you see a doctor

Mark asks…

I am having pains in my lower back on the right side. Yesterday I had slight pain on both left and right.?

I keep thinking it is kidney pain, but I am not sure. I think it is about 6 in or so up from my hips on right side of my back. I am not having a fever or problems urinating. Could just one kidney hurt and I have a possible kidney infection or something? I am thinking of going to the doctor, but I don’t want to go if it is just a muscle spasm or something, which I have not done any big lifting lately. Help!
I keep thinking it is kidney pain, but I am not sure. I think it is about 6 in or so up from my hips on right side of my back. I am not having a fever or problems urinating. Could just one kidney hurt and I have a possible kidney infection or something? I am thinking of going to the doctor, but I don’t want to go if it is just a muscle spasm or something, which I have not done any big lifting lately. Help!

I have been able to go to the bathroom, so i also don’t think I am consitpated. Like I said, I dont want to go if it is just muscle spasms or something

Riverpalm answers:

You should be cautious of a kidney problem, but it sounds more like your Sciatic Nerve to me. Your sciatic nerve runs from the center of your lower back to your hips. For some reason, the nerve is usually more painful on the right side, and it can become very uncomfortable. Try icing your lower back on the right side between your spine and your hip.

William asks…

pain on lower left side, congestion in the nose?

my first thought was kidney infection.my temp is 97.5, and my normal temp is 96.5 or so. so i doubt its a fever.
its gotten worse over the past hour, and kills when i cough. and hurts when i breathe or stand up.

my symptoms:
pain in the lower left side (back to the front, right over pelvis)
nasal conjestion
pressure in my ears
mucus-y cough (slightly yellow, more clear)
no fever

what could this be?

any ideas? what should i do?

Riverpalm answers:

Pleurisy-it is when you have an infection in the lining around the lungs. Go to the doctor.

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My Response To Your Questions About Lower Back Pain Left Side Kidney

By Riverpalm on Saturday, January 21st, 2012 | Comments Off

William asks…

I have a heavy very painful pain on my lower left side of my back ?

Do you think it my kidney?But i have no painful time going pee.it just started an hour ago and it hurts.
well its hard to explain its not my back it lower side of my right waist.but not my waist.

Riverpalm answers:

Hey there my “fan”. You may have pulled your latisamouse dorsi muscle (lats. Muscle). Try putting a heat pad on it for 10 minutes every hour. Then 24 hours later if it still hurts apply ice to it. If I knew you I would give you a nice massage for my poor baby!!

Mandy asks…

Back pain on lower left side?

I’ve had this pain a few times before but it usually disappears on its own within a few hours or overnight. I’ve had it now for over 24 hours. It’s right where my left side love handle is, but it’s inside. I can’t tell if pushing on the area causes more pain. My stomach hurts occasionally, it’s probably just the pain making me nauseous. I don’t think I have any other symptoms of a kidney infection, but I’m not sure. I’m well aware that this could simply be a pulled muscle but the pain began out of nowhere, not as I was doing anything strenuous. I’m 16 and usually have minor backpain but this pain makes every slight movement very painful. How long should I wait before seeing a doctor?
I also thought of that cause and laying on my stomach is the only thing that helps temporarily. But I’ve taken Tylenol all day, my Dad gave me a muscle relaxant and vicodin, nothing is helping.

Riverpalm answers:

It could be anything, nerve problem, muscle problem, kidneys or a number of other things…It is impossible to answer your question without knowing what the actual problem is. Ask your Doctor for a referral for a CT or MRI scan.
The wrong type of treatment or exercises can do more damage than good and you need to have your back properly diagnosed prior to ANY treatment.
Again you do need to have a CT / MRI scan or such done before allowing ANYONE to touch your back.

Get a professional opinion from the radiologist doing the scan in his report to your doctor and then go from there.

Sharon asks…

lower left side back cramps?

I am due to get my period in 2 days and today I have been getting sharp pains in my lower left back/side. I think it might be near my kidney. I’ve never gotten cramps like these before. They come and go every 15-30 minutes and can be pretty painful. Any ideas of what is causing this? Is this normal menstrual cramps?

Riverpalm answers:

Have you tryed goin to the doctor? You could have hpv? There are usually no signs, but one of my friends started havin pains in his sides, bad, sharp pains. He went an got checked and found out he had it. Never know unless you see a doctor

Donald asks…

I am having pains in my lower back on the right side. Yesterday I had slight pain on both left and right.?

I keep thinking it is kidney pain, but I am not sure. I think it is about 6 in or so up from my hips on right side of my back. I am not having a fever or problems urinating. Could just one kidney hurt and I have a possible kidney infection or something? I am thinking of going to the doctor, but I don’t want to go if it is just a muscle spasm or something, which I have not done any big lifting lately. Help!
I keep thinking it is kidney pain, but I am not sure. I think it is about 6 in or so up from my hips on right side of my back. I am not having a fever or problems urinating. Could just one kidney hurt and I have a possible kidney infection or something? I am thinking of going to the doctor, but I don’t want to go if it is just a muscle spasm or something, which I have not done any big lifting lately. Help!

I have been able to go to the bathroom, so i also don’t think I am consitpated. Like I said, I dont want to go if it is just muscle spasms or something

Riverpalm answers:

You should be cautious of a kidney problem, but it sounds more like your Sciatic Nerve to me. Your sciatic nerve runs from the center of your lower back to your hips. For some reason, the nerve is usually more painful on the right side, and it can become very uncomfortable. Try icing your lower back on the right side between your spine and your hip.

Mark asks…

pain on lower left side, congestion in the nose?

my first thought was kidney infection.my temp is 97.5, and my normal temp is 96.5 or so. so i doubt its a fever.
its gotten worse over the past hour, and kills when i cough. and hurts when i breathe or stand up.

my symptoms:
pain in the lower left side (back to the front, right over pelvis)
nasal conjestion
pressure in my ears
mucus-y cough (slightly yellow, more clear)
no fever

what could this be?

any ideas? what should i do?

Riverpalm answers:

Pleurisy-it is when you have an infection in the lining around the lungs. Go to the doctor.

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My Response To Your Questions About Lower Right Back Pain Liver

By Riverpalm on Friday, January 20th, 2012 | Comments Off

David asks…

Lower Stomach Pain…Really Scared…Help?

since late november i been having on and off lower right side stomach pain. A little below the belly button to the right. The pain is only felt when i push on it. when i push out i feel nothing. i had an ultrasound in dec, nothing showed up for appendicitis, gallstones and noting with the liver. i have regular bowel movements…diarrehea sometimes but for the most part its solid ….im getting really scared bc i read about crohns and im not sure if thats it or not. i got blood taken in feb nothing showed up at all except suspicision of epstein barr. can all this be from that. i went to a gastro doctor back in october he did a stool sample nothing came up. he says this is prob just ibs. But im just worried bc its been like this for like 6 months now. can anyone please help me i dont know what to do and im stressing. im 23yr male in good health. do u think this is crohns or something wtih epstein barr. im just stressing so much i dont want to keep going back and forth to the doctor.

Riverpalm answers:

Don’t be too panicked if the Docs say your OK. Hows your diet? Can you pin your pain or other symptoms on food? Drinks? Etc..? Any family history for this? Do you smoke? Drink Beer? Draft beer can cause some serious gas. Red wine is bad as well. If I were you I would try some diet changes and see if you feel better.

Charles asks…

Sharp, ‘exploding’-like pain under lower right ribs? Passes in a few mins? ?

This is not muscle pain related to my back but something DEFINITELY internal. It does not radiate. The area is left tender for awhile.

It happens if I bend over esp when I have overeaten for a bit-no acid in mouth though.

Honestly, I thought my liver had exploded.

? any ideas? thank you!

Riverpalm answers:

Gallbladder, that’s how mine felt for quite sometime before finally being tested, since it was removed, I can’t believe I put up with the pain for so long, wondering what it was.
Time to see the Dr.
Meanwhile, no greasy/oily foods may help with the intense pain.

Linda asks…

Lower Stomach Pain. HELPPP?

since late november i been having on and off lower right side stomach pain. its a little under the naval to the right. i dont feel any rebound pain, i just feel pain when i push in and the pain is above in my stomach. i had a ultrasound back in december that was negavtive for appendicitis, gallbladder and liver problems, nothing showed up. Also had bloodwork in febrauray whereas nothing showed up. im starting to get really worried now, bc this feeling is still here. im not in dying pain but its annoying bc i hope its not serious. i have been stressed out the passed year since graduating college. im a 23yr old male w/ no previous health problems. should i go see a gastro doctor. i saw him back in early november before my lower right side pains, that was for loose stool. he said maybe we should do a colonoscopy sometime in the future. he thinks its ibs. I dont want to get put under for anything test…please any advice would help thanks

Riverpalm answers:

Colonoscopy may be the way to go . It could be IBS as well as Diverticulitis or a Duodenal Ulcer. These things can be aggrivated by different iems that you might eat.
My advice for now is to keep a journal of your diet and compare to it and when the pain occurs.Lettuce and nuts aggrivate Diverticulitis! Do follow through with the Colonoscopy to be sure —its not that bad.
Good Luck!

Chris asks…

Is anyone familiar with HEP C pain or liver pain??

I have had a really dull ache and sometimes sharp pain in my right lower back and it radiates around my stomache. It sometimes makes me feel like I can’t stand up straight and it is extremely uncomfortable. Im not sure if it’s my liver I don’t seem to have any symptoms however I know that the pain is in the general area of the liver. Any advice would help or if anyone has experience with this, I dont have insurance so I want to try to find out what it could be in order to handle it appropriately.
thanks

Riverpalm answers:

My mom has hepC, and i’ve lived with her through her chemo treatments and everything, so i guess i’d consider myself pretty qualified.. But if you aren’t showing symptoms like a chronic fever, there isn’t much to say that that’s what is causing your pain. Sharp pains like what you’re describing may be something more acute than a virus. Are you sure it is not intestinal?

Helen asks…

Lower Back Pain…..HELPPP?

since sept i been getting on and off lower back pain. i guess you can say right where the kidneys area, so in that area. it comes for a few weeks and then goes away and comes back. i got an ultrasound been in oct to check for tumors and such and it came back negative. My doctor suggested its just back pain and it will go away. he didnt give me anything. what can this be, a friend of mine had severe lower back pain for like a year without getting it looked at and then it wound up being tumors all over his kidneys and liver and it was non hodgkins disease. im not saying i have what he had bc at the end he had bowel and urine blackness. i have nothing wrong with my bowel or urine. no discolor. but im just nervous bc i havent been back to a doctor about this since november. but do u think its something serious, bc if its just back pain i can deal with it but if its something else i dont know what to do..please help me
oh and im 23yr old male, i been working out alot since feb, but this started back in september. i have no health issues at all except epstein barr.

Riverpalm answers:

It could be just for sitting for long periods of time and allowing the back muscles to weaken, especially if you use your elbows to support your upper body. The best treatment is exercise, Pilates because they will teach you how to keep your back for LIFE. I have Arthritis, done a few discs in and my only regret I did not know about Pilates when I was your age. If I had known and learned, I would not be in serious pain now and on morphine.

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My Response To Your Questions About Left Back Pain Kidney

By Riverpalm on Friday, January 20th, 2012 | Comments Off

James asks…

pain in my left kidney.. what is this??

when i was pregnant i had some lower back pain, mainly in my kidney region. well i just had my baby almost 2 months ago and i have HORRIBLE pain in my left kidney. it hurts when i bend down and even move.. what can it be?? i am going to make another doctors apointment but when i went in before they didnt do much about it.. gave me pain meds. thats all.. well they didnt work.. has anyone experienced the same problem. if so, what was it that you had, i dont have frequent or burning urination like a tract infection or anything.. also im only 16 years old and i am worried that this is serious for someone my age.

Riverpalm answers:

It could be a sign of a kidney stone get your doctor to check it can be life threatening. Or it can be a ovarian cyst either way have them check for both.

Lizzie asks…

Kidney stones??? I have awful pain on the left lower part of my back

would they cause you pain in the back all the time or only when you move? I know there are other sympom i just want to know about the back pain?

Riverpalm answers:

I’ve had kidney stones for years now, and mine hurt all the time. Sometimes it’s just a dull pain (like now) that is bearable, but other times it feels like I can’t breathe and I’m having a heart attack.

If you see your doctor, he could tell you if it is renal stones, or a kidney infection. If it’s a kidney infection (similar symptoms to stones) he can give you anti-biotics for it. If it’s stones, he can’t do much except tell you to drink lots of water and cranberry juice!

Hope this helped

Donald asks…

Kidney infection or back pain?

i get an irratating pain in my lower left back only like once a month but i dont feel tired i have no other symptoms besides the pain and it only lasts for about 1-2 minutes i rarley get this pain but i am wondering wether it is an infection… if so how can i treat it? thankyou.

Riverpalm answers:

See a dr. He will simply take blood and urine and wella! He can treat you, nothing else will be difininitive unless you see a Chiropractor get xrays and r/o back pain. When it come to kidneys knowing whats going on sooner than later will be to your advantage. Hope you feel better.

I am a Registered Nephrology Nurse.

Mary asks…

lower back and kidney pain?

I have had a serious health condition with kidney stones and lower back pain caused from herniated disc at l-4&5 levels..This past weekend I lifted 2 100 pound bags of grain and it triggered the severe pain again causing me to have pain in the lower back to the left side down to testicle area. Prior to that i was feeling ok..not great but the pain level was manageable. Right now the only comfort I have is when I am laying down..sitting up causes me pain..what can I do…may I have triggered a stone to move since I know that I have a couple just floating around out there. Oh and I am having trouble to urinate and no bowel movements for 3 days..

Riverpalm answers:

The back pain could be due to your herniated disk at the L4 and L5 position, and lifting a heavy object could have caused more stress and strain to this area. You also at the same time could be passing a kidney stone too. The kidney stone will cause a tremendous amount of pain, and little to no urine out put. A physician could diagnose the kidney stone with a simple X-ray. In my clinical judgement, I believe that you strained your back lifting the grain bags. You probably have a kidney stone that hasn’t been passed yet either, also causing pain; so I believe that it is both of the conditions are causing you pain. Having no bowel movement for 3 days can be caused by a many number of things. If you are taking narcotic medication for pain, such as Lortab (hydrocodone/tylenol) or Percocet (oxycodone/tylenol), or any other narcotic pain medication, they will cause profound constipation while they are in your system. You could also be dehydrated, which will cause constipation. Any vitamins, be it over-the-counter, or prescription vitamins. That contain a large amount of iron can also cause constipation. My advice on either case is to make sure and drink alot of water; at least 8 glasses of water a day (64 fluid ounces), and do not take any NSAID pain reliever such as ibuprofen (Advil,Motrin), naproxen (Aleve,Naprosyn). Those medications can actually decrease your kidney funtion even more, and making it even harder for you urinate. If you haven’t had a bowel movement in 3 days, I would reccomend Miralax over-the-counter along with the 8 glasses ofr water a day, to help with this. Also you need to see your Dr for the condition, that way he can run labs on you, and give a diagnosis of what exactly is the definitive cause of your pain. Good luck, and I hope everything starts getting better for you!!

Susan asks…

i was told by my dr that i have a 2cm/mm cyst in my left kidney, i have been having alot of back pain, nausea,

Riverpalm answers:

You could also be having an infection in your kidney going on or even a kidney stone. I would recommend getting back in touch with your doctor to see what else they think could be going on.

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My Response To Your Questions About Lower Back Pain Left Side Pain

By Riverpalm on Thursday, January 19th, 2012 | Comments Off

Charles asks…

Lower back pain on the left side?

i have this horrible pain on my lower back its kinda goes from right below the middle of my back down on the left side and it hurts!! my husband bought me a heating pad and when i put it on it calms down a bit but then eventually it starts hurting again! what could it be!! and i really cant afford to go to the doctors right now so if u know any pain killers that are good for this type of pain or home remidies that would be awesome!!!

Riverpalm answers:

A kidney stone (an example only) can cause this kind of pain. Something like Extra Strength Tylenol might be of help but I would recommend checking with your pharmacist as well to see what they say.

I would also recommend checking with a doctor to see what they say. Because of the financial situation I would recommend checking with the city health dept to see if they offer a free health clinic that might be of help in evaluating this for you. If not, check with a Medical School to see what they say.

Lizzie asks…

why so much pain, pain lower left side?

i have and nerve damage, i might hae ms?? any way lately i have terrible pain, in my lower left side, it shoots from my lower left side to my hip and my lower back and up around where my hip is in the front and back. i dint have insurance should i go to the hospital?? the pain go away and comes back , my mom and dad both had stomach trouble for years , my mom died from colon cancer and they found cancer in my dads bladder they got his though. can you help???

Riverpalm answers:

Go to the doc NOW!

William asks…

Pain on lower left side of back – from standing???

ok. I’m 16 and I work at a takeaway place kinda like Mcdonalds – were they keep you standing the whole time – serving people or packing their bags with food. Every time, after about 2 hours of standing and doing this my back hurts on the lower LEFT side. I play lots of sport, sometimes for a few hours on end and my back doesn’t hurt from it – pretty sure its from standing. Its not debilitating or anything – just a dull pain and an annoyance. If I work a few days in a row the pain kind of stays there (but its very littlte). Oh – and it is kind of relieved if i stand on my right leg.

So basically just wondering
- why am I getting this pain?
- what I can do to stop it?

Riverpalm answers:

I can answer ur second question , cz i also have pain on my lower back side, the best solution is doing some yoga posture for back it stretches ur back and it relaxing afterward. There’s one posture which is called “cat stretch”. Just do for 5min u ll feel good. I pretty much do it everyday to keep from havin this pain.
I hope it helps you for ur pain.

Linda asks…

lower back to the left side pain could this have to do with possibly being pregnant?

it just came by so bad i was laying in bed and i wanted to scream it hurt so bad all of a sudden. it lasted for like i don’t know 3 minutes or so and then went away. I am thinking that I might be pregnant im 3 days late on my period could this have anything to do with that? or does anyone know what it could be? its just like sharp striking pains. Thanks!

Riverpalm answers:

Im not sure bout that, but my guess is a mussle spazum

Susan asks…

Is Lower back pain on one side a sign of fertilization?

I ovulated sometime between Sunday and Monday (I got a positive ovulation test on Sunday). All day sunday and Monday, I had cramping on my left side in the abdomen area. Today I have had twinges of pain (dull) in my abdomen, and my lower back mostly on the left side hurts. Is this a sign of fertilization or something?

Riverpalm answers:

It could be! I swore I was having signs of fertilization at 4 days past ovulation and well I am pregnant. So, you very well may be dear!!!!

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