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Is it bad if your kidneys hurt?
Kidney pain is almost always a sign that something is wrong with your kidney. You should see your doctor as soon as possible to determine what’s causing your pain. If the condition that has caused kidney pain isn’t treated promptly and appropriately, your kidneys can stop working, which is called kidney failure.
What should I do if my kidneys hurt?
Lifestyle and home remedies
- Apply heat. Place a heating pad on your abdomen, back or side to ease pain.
- Use pain medicine. For fever or discomfort, take a nonaspirin pain reliever such as acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) or ibuprofen (Motrin IB, Advil, others).
- Stay hydrated.
How can you tell kidney pain?
Kidney pain symptoms include: A dull ache that’s usually constant. Pain under your rib cage or in your belly. Pain in your side; usually only one side, but sometimes both hurt….With kidney pain you may also have:
- Fever.
- Vomiting.
- Pain when you pee.
- Cloudy urine.
- Blood in your urine.
When should I be concerned about kidney pain?
If you suddenly experience severe kidney pain, with or without blood in your urine, you should seek emergency medical care. Sudden, severe pain can often be a sign of a blood clot or hemorrhage, and you should be evaluated immediately.
Will kidney pain go away?
Kidney pain is usually sharp if you have a kidney stone and a dull ache if you have an infection. Most often it will be constant. It won’t get worse with movement or go away by itself without treatment.
Can dehydration cause kidney pain?
Not drinking enough water can cause kidney pain. If a person is dehydrated, waste can build up in the kidneys and cause a blockage.
Can kidney pain go away?
Type of pain Kidney pain is usually sharp if you have a kidney stone and a dull ache if you have an infection. Most often it will be constant. It won’t get worse with movement or go away by itself without treatment.