I have been sitting down alot more than I used to, and I just started college. The main time that they bother me is when I'm laying down trying to go to sleep. Also when I sit down time to time theres a slight pain. I haven't had blood in my urine, and when I was younger I had a kindey infection and I don't remember my kindeys acctually hurting me. Could it be just from lack of water, or is it possibly something more serious
2007-09-10 03:33:12 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
How do you know it's your kidneys hurting? Isn't it most likely back pain?
I thought kidneys didn't actually hurt until you're very VERY VERYYYYYYY sick.
2007-09-10 03:42:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pain in the area where the kidneys are located can be from all sorts of things -- not just the kidneys. There is no way to determine what is causing the pain without checking a variety of other symptoms. Usually, if the kidneys are causing the pain, it tends to hurt only when there is pressure on the kidneys, but this isn't always true. Kidney stones tend to produce continuous pain.
Over worked back muscles, muscle spasms, excess gas, constipation and number of intestinal parasites or infections can also cause pain in the kidney area -- these things tend to hurt even without pressure. Starting a new exercise regime can cause pain in this region, especially highly aerobic activities.
Dehydration does not cause kidney pain, until you have already shown all sorts of other problems from dehydration..
If the pain occurs when sitting or lying down, there's a good chance this could be related to some type of intestinal problem. Maybe you have made some changes in your eating habits?
Best bet is to see a doctor. If you do have a kidney infection, its not a good idea to let it go untreated -- untreated infections can cause permanent damage.
2007-09-10 03:53:29 · answer #2 · answered by formerly_bob 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Could be both. Start drinking lots of water and cranberry juice to help flush out ur system, I know cranberry juice is for bladder but it will help, and call to make a Dr apt. Kidneys filters out the toxins in ur blood and are nothing to play or delay with.
2007-09-10 03:43:18 · answer #3 · answered by railcar_exp 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to your Doctor ASAP.... a year ago mine were hurting alot and thought I could just deal with the pain, I waited to long and ended up having kidney failure.1 symptom I can guarantee is a sign o f some kind of kidney failure is feeling like you have to pee and nothing comes out. Please go to get this checked out.. its worse if you wait.
2007-09-10 03:43:42 · answer #4 · answered by shorty 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Blood in the urine isn't the first sign of a UTI. Back pain and burning when urinating are. Increase your intake of fluids, Cranberry juice, if you can. It will lower the pH of your urine and kill bacteria. If it continues to get worse, or doesn't get better, go to a doctor or the school clinic.
2007-09-10 03:46:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
if you hold your bladder for long periods of time you can get kidney probs, could be the water too, if you just started college maybe its th water change, try bottled water a few days and go pee regularly dont hold it for long periods....good luck
2007-09-10 03:45:19 · answer #6 · answered by Meg S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be kidney stones. My dad had pains in his kidneys, so he went to the doctor, and low and behold, he had kidney stones. If the pain doesn't go away soon, I would suggest seeing your doctor. They can take MRI's and see what exactly is wrong.
2007-09-10 03:41:19 · answer #7 · answered by megcapri1107 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't leave it any longer. See your doctor.
You don't need to be able to see the blood in your urine for it to be there. It needs tested. Make an appointment today.
2007-09-10 04:33:19 · answer #8 · answered by internits 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋