PKD Patients with Flank Pain: Causes and Treatment

Some PKD patients always suffer from the flank pain, which is so painful to them. however, most of them don’t know why they can appear this symptom. I hope the following information can help you a lot.
Flank pain

Flank pain is pain in one side of the body between the upper belly area (abdomen) and the back.

Considerations

Flank pain can be a sign of a kidney problem. But, since many organs are in this area, other causes are possible. If you have flank pain and fever, chills, blood in the urine, or frequent or urgent urination, then a kidney problem is the likely cause. It could be a sign of kidney stones.
Causes

Flank pain may be caused by any of the following:
· Arthritis or infection of the spine
· Back problem, such as disk disease
· Gallbladder disease
· Gastrointestinal disease
· Liver disease
· Muscle spasm
· Kidney stone, infection, or abscess
· Shingles (pain with one-sided rash)
· Spinal fracture

Home Care

Treatment depends on the cause.

Rest, physical therapy, and exercise may be recommended if the pain is caused by muscle spasm. You will be taught how to do these exercises at home.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and physical therapy may be prescribed for flank pain caused by spinal arthritis.
Antibiotics are used to treat most kidney infections. You will also receive fluids and pain medicine. You may need to stay in the hospital.
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