Flank Pain
Flank pain is known as pain in your upper back, or abdomen and sides. This is also the area of the body where the kidneys are located. It is very important to call our urology specialists if you have flank pain and it is accompanied by fever, chills, and fatigue.
What causes flank pain?
3 most common causes of flank pain are:
- Urinary tract infections
- Kidney stones
- Musculoskeletal problems such are muscle strains, pinched nerves or back issues
Other causes of flank pain are:
- Bladder or kidney cancer
- Kidney disease
- Diverticulitis
- Gallbladder disease
- Appendicitis
- Blockage in the urinary tract
- Shingles