I am 18 and have a lot of back pain.  Can it be a bladder infection?
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If you had a bladder infection it would not be comfortable to urinate.  If you feel it is internal and not your spine, it could be kidney infection.  I would defiantly see a doctor.\n\nUmm...not defiantly...Definitely
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Yes..It could be several things. The following can cause pelvic or back pain: Chlamydia, PID (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease), Nongonococcal Urethritis, Herpes, Bacterial Vaginosis,HIV.\nConsult a physician...
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It may be muscular or it could be a kidney. If the pains are severe see a Doctor.
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It could really be anything....lower back strain, kidney trouble, unrinary tract infection, or pelvic inflammatory disease. Do you have pain passing urine, or are running a temperature? The urine frequency......is it accompanied by foul frothy urine and pain? The bowel movement frequency and gas may be related to a lumbar injury, an infection, or simply because you've eaten something that causes it like curry or cabbage.\nIn any case, it'll be advisable for you to have it checked out properly by your doctor.
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The doctor silly....GO!! You could have a UTI or Kidney infection which both are serious! Make an appt or go to the ER
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There is got to be a problem here, read this.\n\nWhat is cystitis?\n\nAn irritation of the lining of the bladder wall.\n\nSymptoms of cystitis include: \n\nUrinary frequency \nUrinary urgency \nBurning with urination \nDysuria (painful urination)  \nUrinary retention: (an inability to empty the bladder completely when voiding). \nHematuria: blood in the urine. \nVague abdominal (or suprapubic) pain.\nThings you can do to reduce cystitis symptoms:\n\nVoid frequently, as soon as you feel the urge to urinate and also before going to bed at night. \nIncrease fluid intake, drink at least 2 quarts of fluid a day to flush your bladder.\nTreatments or medications your doctor may prescribe for these bladder problems:\n\nAnalgesics pain medication. \nAntibiotics if concern of underlying infection or as preventive measure. \nIntravenous fluids to flush metabolites from the bladder. \nUse of Mesna (a compound that protects the bladder lining by binding to the metabolite acrolein in the bladder to form an inactive product that is readily excreted by the bladder.  The use of this does not compromise the antitumor activity of the chemotherapy).\nWhen to notify your doctor or health care provider of bladder problems:\n\nFever of 100.5º F (38º C) or higher, and or chills (possible signs of infection). \nSymptoms of bladder irritation: blood in the urine, frequency, difficulty or burning when urinating, pain.
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You have low bladder control, you should probably see a urologist, something serious could be causing it, otherwise there is medication you can take to help with that.
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I have also had the excrutiating pain from my chest thought to my back. This attack came on in the middle of the night once when I was 14 and the second when I was 18. I went to hospital and they x-rayed and found gall stones. I had  laproscopic surgery (though the belly button) and they removed my gall bladder with stones the size of large peas.\n\nPeople who get stones are usually the four F's\nFourty\nFat \nFemale\nand Fair (skinned because it is a european disease)\n\nGall stones are cause by inability to process fats because of excessive fatty foods. You need to have a look at your diet. Or if you are like me and are actually healthy, it could just be that you have a crappy gall bladder that doesnt work well.\n\nAs for the Fourty years old thing, I had mine very young but you are more likely to have probs when you are 40.\n\nI never had dihorrea though.
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I have to wonder if you may have a bladder infection. If it is a yeast infection which can be painful. It burns really bad. Some Yeast infection treatments come with a topical cream that helps. Also you should call the second Doctor and let his office know that you aren't feeling any better. I hope the best for you and you get relief soon. Drink plenty water and Cranberry juice.
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Yes, see a physician. You may have an internal infection or something more serious like a disease.
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see a dr. It could be something to do with your kidneys. I waited 2 weeks with a back ache & then I finally ended up in the ER with other complications. I ended up with a severe kidney infection. I'm in the health care field so I should know better. Don't wait anything that is out of the ordinary should be checked out.
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Sorry.. you do not give enough information.. Have you been working outside in the heat every day? doing lifting? what have you been doing? have you been drinking enough water? There are so many things to know first.. \n\nSince I do not know any of the above.. I would suggest drink plenty of water.. as far as the back aches? are they really back aches or aches in the kidney area which sometimes appear to be back aches? again.. not enough drinking of water.. I would suggest loading yourself down with water(8 glasses minimum a day) and see what happens for a period of two days and if not better.... better to go to get a medical check up\n\nCheck with this URL and see if anything ther fits you?\n\nwww.webmd.com\n\nwww.medlineplus.com\n\nwww.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual/home.jsp
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I agree with the other people who have answered.  Depending on your age there are many problems that could cause lower back pain and the health care system will rule out the most common ones.  Most likely you have one of the common causes of lower back pain.\n\nIf you are an older male (in your fifties, sixties, or older) prostate cancer can cause lower back pain if it has spread to the bones.  However, you would most like have other symptoms.  Also, as you age degenerative disk disease can cause lower back pain.\n\nDon't jump to the conclusion that you must have cancer.  However, don't ignore persistent pain that lingers for days and isn't helped with the usual over the counter pain medication.  \n\nTo more specifically answer your question about how a diagnosis of cancer is made ... there would be blood tests, biopsies, bone scans, MRIs, CT scan, ultrasound, etc.  It usually would require a number of tests.  But unless you have reason to believe you have prostate cancer or bone cancer (when you would most likely have generalised bone pain in a number of areas of your body),most likely your problem is related to a far less serious cause.
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see you urologist asap...\nThere could be several things which causes this pain
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depends on whether you are male or female..............\nbut could be: \nkidney infection\novarian cyst\nconstipation\nor a problem possibly with a disc in your back\n\nA lot depends on what the pain feels like, when you get the pain and how severe it is.\nSuggest you see a doctor for a check up ASAP.
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The causes of back pain can be mechanical, meaning from your bones, muscles, or joints, or it could be organic in nature.  That means that the pain is being caused by something more internal that is referring pain to the back.  Kidney infection, or stones will commonly refer pain to the back.  One simple way to help determine if the pain is more mechanical in nature is to see if you can find a comfortable position to get into.  If you can, then the pain is probably from an injury to your spinal joints or a sprained muscle.  Did you notice anything that might have caused a sprained back?  For example heavy lifting.  Disc hernitations are common and can cause serious back pain.  You can not see a disc herniation on an x-ray.  You need an MRI for that.  If you went to the hospital, assuming the ER, they are concerned mostly about a fracture or other serious pathology.  \nIf you have a primary doctor go see him or her.  You can also seek out a chiropractor.  Either will help you understand the cause of your pain.
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You need to find a free or low cost clinic.\nAlthough it could be related to changes in hormone levels, problems related to a hysterectomy, etc. - and it may not be a significant problem it COULD be serious.  There may be a tumor.\nI had a tumor that had attached to my bladder and I had problems urinating.  Please see a doctor - a specialist (urologist).  Even if you have to make payments to the doctor your health is worth it.