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Flank Pain   (Spanish Version)  

Definition:

Flank pain refers to pain in one side of the body between the upper abdomen and the back.



Alternative Names:

Pain - side; Side pain



Considerations:

Flank pain often means kidney trouble. If flank pain is accompanied by fever, chills, blood in the urine, or frequent or urgent urination, then a kidney problem is the likely cause.

See also: Kidney stones



Common Causes:
  • Kidney problems
    • Acute pyelonephritis (kidney infection)
    • Kidney stone
    • Kidney abscess
  • Shingles (flank pain with one-sided rash)
  • Spinal arthritis
  • Disk disease
  • Muscle spasm


References:

Proctor DD. Approach to the patient with gastrointestinal disease. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders; 2007:chap 134.
Review Date: 2/19/2009
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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