• Will kidney infection cause back pain?

I am a 47 year old man and suffering from a kidney infection which is being treated currently by a nephrologist. I am off late experiencing severe back pain and I am wondering if this could be because of the kidney infection. Please advice.

5 Answers

  • Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
  • San Angelo, Texas

Yes, keep taking your meds and see your doctor often.

  • Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
  • Brooklyn, New York

You should have a renal sonogram. Back pain can be caused by renal stone, obstructive uropathy, and pylonephritis.

  • Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
  • Houston, TX

Yes, kidney infections or bladder infections can cause side pain or back pain. I would also recommend a kidney ultrasound to make sure you don't have kidney stones.

  • Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
  • Portsmouth, OH

Usually, kidney infection (pydlonephritis) causes flank pain along with other symptoms like fever, nausea, vomiting, and urinary symptoms. Unlikely to cause back pain as a sequel. If you had a severe kidney infection with bacteremia and later developed back pain, then it may be worth considering a disc (vertebral) infection as the etiology of the back pain. Or you may have a back pain not related to the current infection at all. It is better to inform your situation to your nephrologist or PCP.
Hope this will help you.

  • Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
  • VISALIA, CA

Kidney infection can cause back pain

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