In the 'Symptoms - Abdominal Pain' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about pain at side(s) of abdomen:
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Do you have pain at the left side of your abdomen, between the bottom rib and the hip?
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"Never / don't know" |
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"Occasional moderate discomfort" |
Pain at side(s) of abdomen |
A symptom |
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"Frequent moderate discomfort" |
Pain at side(s) of abdomen |
A symptom |
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"Occasional severe pain" |
Pain at side(s) of abdomen |
A symptom |
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"Frequent severe pain" |
Pain at side(s) of abdomen |
A symptom |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
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Glomerulonephritis |
Flank pain may or may not be due to stretching of the renal capsule (the covering that forms the outside of the kidney), or to irritation of the muscle tissues surrounding the kidneys. This flank pain is usually reported as a dull ache. A very small percentage of patients seem to develop persistent, severe attacks of flank pain. |
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Kidney Disease |
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Kidney Stones (Urolithiasis) |
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GLOSSARY
Abdomen (Abdominal)
That part of the body between the chest and the hips that contains the stomach, intestines, liver, bladder, pancreas and other organs.
Kidneys (Kidney, Renal)
Bean-shaped organs, each about the size of a fist. They are located near the middle of the back, just below the rib cage. The kidneys are sophisticated reprocessing machines, each day handling about 50 gallons of blood to sift out about half a gallon of waste products and extra water. The waste and extra water become urine, which flows to the bladder through tubes called ureters. The actual filtering occurs in tiny units inside the kidneys called nephrons. Every kidney has about a million nephrons. In a nephron, a glomerulus -- which is a tiny blood vessel, or capillary -- intertwines with a tiny urine-collecting tube called a tubule. A complicated chemical exchange takes place, as waste materials and water leave your blood and enter your urinary system. The kidneys recycle chemicals such as sodium, phosphorus, and potassium and thus regulate their levels. Renal: Pertaining to the kidneys.
Last updated: Feb 28, 2008
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