A couple of weeks ago i really need to go to the bathroom but i was in the car so i had to wait for a while. When i got home i was desperate to pee when all of a sudden i feel a sharp pain on my left side.... it was unbearable! I went to the toilet after the worse part was over and there was lots of blood in my urine! It was bright bright red! It was like that when i went the next couple of times. I went to da ER, but doctors were focused on kidney stones. I told them that i didn't (pain went upwards!) but they wouldn't listen! After all these tests were taken they didn't find any kidneystones (duh!) and told me that i could go home. Had a sore kidney for a while after that. Last weekend however, it happend again. I don't know what to do?! My kidneys are still sore but i don't wanna go to hosiptal because they won't listen. Can anyone give me an indication to what it may be? I do have a past of kidney infections and problems, but now i don't have a fever and no pain when urinating!
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You'll need a thorough evaluation by a specialist in urinary tract diseases.  They're called "urologists" or "nephrologists". \n\n You also need to realize that arguing with the ER physician is totally counterproductive.  Niether you, nor I with my medical background, are capable of determining whether or not either of us has kidney stones based upon how we feel.  We both would need a battery of tests, including blood work and x-rays, to determine whether or not kidney stones are indeed present.\n\nSince you have history of kidney infections, it is entirely possible there is a locus of infection somewhere in your urinary system.  The specialist I mentioned is the person to determine whether this is the case.  There's a situation known as "polycystic kidneys" wherein there are cysts - a few or a lot - on the kidneys.  These can be reservoirs for infection.  That's by no means a diagnosis, just one of several possible causes for your bleeding and pain.  And if you're thinking it's possible to have a kidney infection without pain - you're right.\n\nSometimes you have to get pushy in order to get a proper evaluation and follow-up care.  The ER is a busy place and it can often get plenty crazy, and yes, people can be overlooked and sometimes, though no hospital would ever freely admit it, test results can be misinterpreted in the wild rush to treat everybody.  SO:  go to your own doctor and ask for a referral to one of those kidney specialists.\nIf payment is a problem, also visit your office of social services, who can help you deal with the unpleasant aspects of health care affordability.\n\nYou have my sympathy.  It's a real bi*ch when you hurt - and kidney problems can hurt like the blazes - and seemingly can't get the care and attention you need.
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Sweetie, I'm not a doctor but blood in your urine is not a good thing and you are not quailified to analyze your own urine or symptoms. If your Doctor said to see a Urologist, then do it. Now, I do have some medical training and experience and blood in the urine doesn't usually mean a death sentance. It's a precaution your Doctor is taking to rule out a possible serious disorder. Do you really want to take a chance and not look into it? Are you going to stay healthy on heresay? It could be something as simple as an infection whether you have symptoms or not. It's best to find out asap so that it doesn't turn into something serious. Until you get a Medical degree, I wouldn't be second guessing my Doctor. There is nothing to be afraid of. You seem a little prone to denial as well. Would rather have an answer or wait for the problem to get so bad that you need a kidney or something? Get your butt to that Urologist now, Honey. Don't make me come there and put you in time out! Good luck, and please try not to get all upset till you have something to get upset about.
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If you have had kidney stones, then that is what is probably causing this hematuria (blood in urine). Some other causes include:\n\nTrauma\nUrinary Tract Infections\nGlomerulonephritis\nNeoplasms esp., Renal Cell Carcinoma\nIgA Nephropathy\nHereditary Nephritis\nCoagulopathy\nCertain drugs can cause hematuria secondary to the papillary necrosis of the kidneys, eg, Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents- aspirin, ibuprofen etc\n\nWhatever the case may be, it is undoubtedly essential for you to go and see your doc immediately. He will do the necessary tests to rule out any serious pathology. Better to be safe than sorry! Besides you need to take treatment, for whatever is causing the hematuria... delaying this wont help you in any way.
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You need  to get it checked out. Do you have problems going to the bathroom?  Could be Chrone's Disease, IBD,\ndiverticulitis or possibly some of the things others suggested\n \nYou could have a hernia.  Don't think it's kidney or liver because they cause back pain.    Possibly gall bladder.
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might be a kidney stone.
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So sorry you have been feeling unwell.  Based on your primary symptoms, it may be something like:\n\nGallstones \nPancreatitis \nCholecystitis \n\nBut you really need to follow up with a specialist to be sure.\nMy guess as a nurse would be more likely leaning towards Pancreatitis.\n\nRead about it here:\nhttp://www.mamashealth.com/pancreatitis.asp\n\nIf pain is getting worse or you have any signs of hypovolemia (loss of blood - bleeding, racing pulse, thirst, etc.)  PLEASE don't wait for your appointment to come, go to the Emergency Department of your local hospital.
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hi there, you may have a bladder infection or even it moved on to a kidney infection, drink a lot of cranberry juice and water  , no caffeine for a few days.  the pain should lesson and  swelling should   go  down.  You  will Need to see your  doctor  , since you may need antibiotics to  get rid-of what ever  type of infection you have.......this is  common after birth     and  from having sex ....don't  leave  it , it can become quite pain-full and  do damage late on......PS this is very  common for us woman
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This sounds more like a kidney infection than menstrual.  If you have a bad kidney or bladder infection you can actually have blood in your urine and it will hurt when you pee.  I would suggest that you go to your Dr immediately.  Infections of this type can lead to renal shut down which means that your kidneys can shut down and stop working.  You can avoid this with antibiotics.
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It might a stone in ur urinary tract.Immediately see a doc.
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That's exactly what my gall bladder attack felt like.  I went to the ER and was told I had a kidney stone.  They sent me home and 4 days later when I was still hurting, I asked my husband to rub my back.  When he started mashing on the right side of my back, the pain immediately moved to the front and I was doubled over in pain. I went back to the ER and found out they were going to have to remove my gall bladder laproscopically.  However, because I went so long without treatment, it turns out they had to do open gall bladder surgery.  You didn't say, is the pain more on your right side?  If so, its a big possibility that it is your gall bladder.  I know from experience that the doctors can misdiagnose the problem at first.  If you are still hurting, go back and have them check it. You want to catch it before it becomes too infected and inflamed. Open gall bladder surgery is very painful and you'll want to aviod it if possible.\n\nHope that was of some help to you.   Good Luck and take care!
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I think u r having some problem with ur spine. Consult a good orthopedic physiotherapist who is trained from abroad such as australia, if the change in the position changes the pain then it must be related to the spine(back bone) problem, kidney stones can also give the same kind of pains.\nGo do sonography to rule that out.To get the temporary relief u can try hot packs + deep heating modalities such as short wave or infra red near ur physiotherapist.
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See a doctor, when I did not I got 104F fever and had to go to the hospital\n\nI don't know anything about kidney disease,\nbut had bronchitis many times:\nwheezing or rattling sound when you breath in\nheavy feeling in chest\ncough up phlegm\nfever\n\nsee web MD:\nhttp://www.webmd.com/content/article/7/1680_53729.htm
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I advise you to see a doctor.  You may have some minor kidney problems.  Or, you may have a small bladder.\n\nEither way, best to GET IT CHECKED OUT BY A PROFESSIONAL IN CASE IT IS SOMETHING SERIOUS.\n\nNot that it is serious.  Probably just one of the reasons listed above.  GOOD LUCK!
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possibly have an infection now with the stone , check with your dr again
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The most common symptom is blood in the urine, known as HAEMATURIA. This may appear suddenly with no apparent cause, and there is unlikely to be any pain associated with it. The urine may vary from rusty brown to deep red, depending on the amount of blood. It may be present some days and not others, and may disappear for weeks or months. The amount of blood is not related to the extent of the cancer. Sometimes blood clots can form and cause pain or obstruction to the flow of urine.\n\nIt should be remembered that there are other, more likely reasons why you might have haematuria, such as an infection in your bladder, or kidney stones. It does NOT necessarily indicate bladder cancer. It is, however, important to have it checked by your GP as soon as possible so that a diagnosis can be made and appropriate treatment started.\n\nNormally, the first person you will see will be your own family doctor. You will be asked for a urine sample to test for blood and infection. You will also probably be examined, including an internal examination of the back passage (RECTUM) in men, and birth canal (VAGINA) in women.\n\nDepending on the results of the examinations your GP may then refer you to a bladder specialist (UROLOGIST) at the hospital, who will want you to have further tests to determine whether you do have cancer, and if so, its exact type and extent. The most effective treatment can then be discussed with you.\n\nBLOOD TESTS will give the doctor an indication of your general health and how well your kidneys are working.\n\nA CHEST-XRAY will examine your heart and lungs to check that they are healthy.\n\nINTRAVENOUS UROGRAM or PYELOGRAM (IVU or IVP) is an X-ray examination that looks at your kidneys, ureters and bladder. The doctor can recognise on the X-ray film any abnormalities in the outline of the urinary system.\n\nThe IVU is carried out in the X-ray department, takes about an hour, and you can normally go home immediately afterwards. The injection of dye may make you feel hot and flushed initially but this soon passes. \n\nCYSTOSCOPY is a telescopic examination that allows the urologist to inspect the inside of your bladder. Using the flexible cystoscope the examination is not painful, and does not require a general anaesthefic, so you you may return home afterwards. Under some circumstances it may be recommended that you have a general anaesthetic, for example if issue samples (BIOPSIES) need to be taken.\n\nBiopsies are examined under a microscope to establish whether there are any cancerous cells, and if so, what kind they are.\n\nThey can be completely removed very simply by cutting them off with a probe passed up the cystoscope and CAUTERISING the bladder wall to prevent bleeding. The tumours are then removed through the cystoscope for microscopic examination. Small tumours are destroyed completely by this treatment but unfortunately the bladder may develop other tumours with time. It is therefore very important to have regular cystoscopies every few months to check that the bladder remains healthy and tumour free. Your urologist will be able to discuss with you how often you will need to come to hospital for cystoscopies once he has looked at your bladder and seen the laboratory result from your biopsies.\nSurgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy can be used alone or in combination to treat invasive bladder cancer. The treatment is planned and discussed with each individual patient, taking into account your age, general health, type and size of tumour and where it has spread, if at all.\n\nHope this was helpful for you :-)
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Drink loads of water to flush your kidneys if its still bad in the morning go to doctors. common symptoms of a kidney infection are pain in the back, difficulty passing urine or painfull burning sensation, fever and generally unwell. My advice is do a pregnancy test through your doctor they are more accurate. Good luck.
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A trip to the Doc will help in more ways than one. Especially if its been a while since you were at the Doc last. maybe your leftside tube is blocked, cause you should have pain on both sides at one time or another. Or chaos if you have PMS on top of that.