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How do I know if my back pain is my kidneys?

I am a 29 year old male and I have back pain. How do I know if my back pain is my kidneys?

2 Answers

Blood tests and X-rays.
Hello,

Back pain is commonly attributed to kidney disease. The pain of kidney disease is typically constant where the kidneys' location is- near the angle formed by the last rib on either side and the spine. However, other signs of kidney disease are more specific, such as fever, N/V, blood in the urine, burning or pain with urination, or protein in the urine. A simple urine analysis typically provides more useful information that the pain itself.