{"id":2006,"date":"2017-03-18T10:48:07","date_gmt":"2017-03-18T05:18:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthool.com\/?p=2006"},"modified":"2022-01-12T13:23:14","modified_gmt":"2022-01-12T07:53:14","slug":"kidney-pain-location-anatomy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthool.com\/kidney-pain-location-anatomy\/","title":{"rendered":"Kidney Pain"},"content":{"rendered":"
The kidney is part of the renal system, it helps to eliminate waste and excessive fluids from your body. If there are issues with the kidney then the pain can be unbearable.<\/p>\n
In this article, you will learn a bit more about the anatomy and physiology of the kidney as well as possible causes, symptoms, and treatments for the pain from kidney issues.<\/p>\n
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Figure 1 : The complexity of the kidney is extensive and this image is able to break it down into the basic parts.<\/p>\n
Picture Source : www.kidneycoach.com<\/p>\n
Functions:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Image: 2 –\u00a0 This image was chosen so that you can imagine the anatomical areas of the frontal section of the body. As you can see here the right and left flank areas is noted alongside the umbilical region. \u00a0Although you can not see the kidneys in this photo it was chosen so you can also see why the differential diagnosis is so important. The kidneys are not the only organ found in and near the flank area.<\/p>\n Photo Source : web.duke.edu<\/p>\n Picture : Kidney location<\/p>\n Picture : Kidney location (Anatomy)<\/p>\n Picture : Surface marking of kidney location<\/p>\n Picture : Kidney pain – with skin areas for referral of visceral pain – highlighted in yellow <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Image 3: This image was chosen so you can see the anatomical areas without the organs. Sometimes it is difficult to imagine the outside of the body when looking at all the organs. In this image you can see very clearly that the flank area is just above the hips and groin area. It only slightly enters where the ribs are located.<\/p>\n Picture Source : www.lower-back-pain-toolkit.com<\/p>\n Image 4 : A clear depiction of where the flank pain is represented.<\/p>\n Photo Source : aos.iacpublishinglabs.com<\/p>\n Also … Kidney stones are created by extra salts and minerals getting stuck together in the process of making urine. They can be tiny and not even noticeable but when they are large they can cause a lot of pain.<\/p>\n If the stone is small enough the stone can be passed at home. If the pain is too intense you should seek out your doctor.<\/p>\n Specific treatment:<\/strong><\/p>\n Specific Symptoms are:<\/strong><\/p>\n You can help prevent kidney stones by not eating excessive amounts of protein or sodium. Also chocolate and dark green vegetables can cause issues. Lastly always be sure to drink plenty of water.\u00a0 (11, 12, 13, 14<\/strong>)<\/sup><\/p>\n Picture 5 : Where the kidney stone is created and how far it has to pass. A kidney infection is when a urinary tract infection has gone on too long and begins to enter the kidneys.\u00a0\u00a0 This is called pyelonephritis.<\/p>\n Bacteria enter the urethra from the skin and then climb up into the bladder causing the initial infection. Because the urethra is shorter in women this is much more common in females than males.<\/p>\n This infection can be very serious because it has the possibility to spread into the blood stream.<\/p>\n Symptoms consist of all those mentioned above plus:<\/p>\n Specific causes<\/strong><\/p>\n Specific treatment<\/strong><\/p>\n A cyst is a pouch of skin filled with liquid. Cysts may form in the kidneys and sometimes do not cause any symptoms. Some of the symptoms that it can cause:<\/p>\n If there are no symptoms you will not need treatment, but if the cyst is causing issues you will need to have the cyst drained. This is done with ultrasound guidance and only done by medical professionals.<\/p>\n Image 7 : Here you can clearly see the liquid filled pouches on the kidney surface. Testing must be done to start the differential diagnosis these tests may include and are not limited to the following:<\/p>\n Those tests are done to rule out the following diagnosis:<\/p>\n This will greatly be determined by the actual diagnosis decided on. It may consist of:<\/p>\n Possible causes for kidney pain:<\/strong><\/p>\n Other causes could be:<\/strong><\/p>\n References:<\/strong><\/p>\n The kidney is part of the renal system, it helps to eliminate waste and excessive fluids from your body. If there are issues with the kidney then the pain can be unbearable. 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Associated Symptoms of Kidney Pain may include:<\/h3>\n
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What does kidney pain feel like ?<\/h2>\n
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\n \u00a0 Diagnosis<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0 Kidney stones<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0 Kidney infection<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a0 Kidney cysts<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \u00a0 Pain location<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n Starts as a dull pain and continues to be a sharp stinging or burning pain as the stones move. This pain will come and go in waves<\/td>\n Remains as a dull ache and is usually confused with back pain<\/strong>.<\/td>\n If pain is noticed it will remain dull and usually be accompanied by bloody urine.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Specific Symptoms of Kidney stones:<\/h3>\n
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\nImage Source : images.medicinenet.com<\/p>\nSpecific Symptoms and causes of Kidney infection:<\/h3>\n
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\nFigure 6 : The different bacteria that can invade the urinary tract to eventually cause kidney infections.
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\nPicture Source : www.mayoclinic.org<\/p>\nDifferential Diagnosis?<\/h3>\n
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Kidney Pain Treatment:<\/h3>\n
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