AbeLinkedIn 41 Posted June 22, 2019 So the other day I noticed a strange pain in my middle back on the left side. I thought nothing of it until it persisted today and now I'm wondering if I have a kidney problem. I'm not entirely sure of where it is except the main is mostly when touched or if I move a certain way, not when I pee or use the bathroom otherwise. I'm a mess, any symptom I feel my mind immediately goes to the worst case scenario Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AbeLinkedIn 41 Posted June 22, 2019 How would I be able to tell the difference between something visceral or muscular? Help? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bin_tenn 1252 Posted June 23, 2019 You would know, your body has a funny way of telling you when something is amiss. As far as I know, you can't reproduce pain caused by kidneys by touch or movement. Sounds muscular. Give your back a rest the best you can, do some light stretching, it'll take time. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AbeLinkedIn 41 Posted June 23, 2019 That's reassuring, I just get these odd fears at times and wonder if something is muscular or visceral. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AbeLinkedIn 41 Posted June 23, 2019 Now I'm a little panicky: I went to pee and while I didn't have any pain while peeing, my urine is dark and amber like a beer, though I haven't peed in a few hours and maybe dehydrated but now I'm kind of scared, coupled with the pain upon movement/touch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Holls 1505 Posted June 23, 2019 20 minutes ago, AbeLinkedIn said: Now I'm a little panicky: I went to pee and while I didn't have any pain while peeing, my urine is dark and amber like a beer, though I haven't peed in a few hours and maybe dehydrated but now I'm kind of scared, coupled with the pain upon movement/touch. I've had several utis and one ended up being a kidney infection.. there was no guessing. I was nauseous, high fever and dark urine and pain after urination in my case.. antibiotics knocked it right out. You are describing muscle strain not kidney issues. Maybe lay on a heating pad or take a warm bath. It's normal for urine to be dark if you are not drinking a lot. .. it's doesn't mean infection. Just up your fluids. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AbeLinkedIn 41 Posted June 23, 2019 Update: I think you guys are right, it feels more muscular in nature since it seems to come and go with movement and touch as opposed to constant pain. Maybe I bruised my back and didn't realize it? And if it was a kidney thing the pain would be constant right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eyedw 1 Posted June 23, 2019 If you have Kidney infection, I believe first you will have UTIs, your pee will at least hurt, you will run a fever, and the pain will not come and go with movement and touch. try to drink a lot of water (like gallons, spread in time), avoid anything spicy, caffeine and alcohol. I dont think it's that easy to get a kidney infection...but they are very curable with antibiotics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
