I often experience a numb pain from my back where my kidney is supposed to be and this pain often runs right down to my foot. This is especially true of my left side. The pain becomes unbearable when I stand for a long time or take long walks. What medication can I take that will alleviate this problem?
2007-01-04 12:21:52 · 7 answers · asked by Bubu 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Flank pain or back pain
Severe abdominal pain (occurs occasionally)
Fever
Higher than 102 degrees Fahrenheit
Persists for more than 2 days
Chills with shaking
Warm skin
Flushed or reddened skin
Moist skin (diaphoresis)
Vomiting, nausea
Fatigue
General ill feeling
Painful urination
Increased urinary frequency or urgency
Need to urinate at night (nocturia)
Cloudy or abnormal urine color
Blood in the urine
Foul or strong urine odor
Mental changes or confusion *
* Sometimes in the elderly, mental changes or confusion are the only signs of a urinary tract infection.
2007-01-04 12:26:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Bubu:
I agree that the numb pain you describe does not sound like a kidney infection. It could be many other conditions either associated with the back, however. Even possibly a kidney stone, although it would not be increased by standing or taking long walks as you describe.
Here is an answer on the usual symptoms of kidney infection from a reputable medical website, run by the famous Mayo Clinic.
You need to talk to your doctor, and get some quick lab tests to determine if there is an active infection in your body. Typically, this just involves a blood test and a urine test; if there is active infection, these will tell. Then, they can usually treat it by an antiobiotic; if it is something else, then they can pinpoint what is causing the pain, and how to treat it best. In any event, they can give some analgesic (pain medication) to help.
Good luck,
John B.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kidney-infection/DS00593/DSECTION=2.
2007-01-04 12:40:51 · answer #2 · answered by JOHN B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-22 13:11:56 · answer #3 · answered by Israel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This doesn't sound like a kidney infection. It sounds like you have a back misalignment and you have a bony process pressing on your nerve...most likely the sciatic nerve. See your doctor....in the meantime take a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication and apply heat or cold for sever pain.
2007-01-04 12:26:08 · answer #4 · answered by bflogal77 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds more like a spine/nerve condition rather than a kidney infection. I would see my doctor or chiropractor.
2007-01-04 12:25:11 · answer #5 · answered by medusa546 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-23 05:00:53 · answer #6 · answered by reba 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
see a dr. it may be serious. not something we should help you with. good luck.
2007-01-04 12:45:39 · answer #7 · answered by MISS-MARY 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋