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  2. Costovertebral angle - Wikipedia

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    The kidney lies directly below this area, so is the place where, with percussion (Latin: sucussio renalis), pain is elicited when the person has kidney inflammation. The presence of pain is marked as a positive Murphy's punch sign or as costovertebral angle tenderness. [2]

  3. Renal colic - Wikipedia

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    Renal colic, also known as ureteric colic, is a type of abdominal pain commonly caused by obstruction of ureter from dislodged kidney stones. The most frequent site of obstruction is the vesico-ureteric junction (VUJ), the narrowest point of the upper urinary tract .

  4. Costovertebral angle tenderness - Wikipedia

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    CVA tenderness often indicates kidney pathology, but it may result from other medical problems. [4] CVA tenderness is often present in acute pyelonephritis . [ 5 ] [ 4 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] CVA tenderness may be present in patients who have a kidney stone , [ 8 ] [ 7 ] a stone in the ureter , [ 8 ] a ureteropelvic junction obstruction, [ 8 ] a kidney ...

  5. 'Ouch, My Right Side Hurts!' Here's What That Pain ... - AOL

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    Dr. Wasan shares that there are several organs located on the right side of the body that can cause pain, including the lungs, gallbladder, pancreas, appendix, colon or even kidneys.

  6. What causes kidney stones? What does kidney stone pain ... - AOL

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    There are a number of things that form kidney stones. Those with diseases like high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity have a higher risk of having kidney stones. Causes of kidney stones can ...

  7. Fraley syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Fraley syndrome is a condition where the superior infundibulum of the upper calyx of the kidney is obstructed by the crossing renal (upper or middle section) artery branch, causing distension and dilatation of the calyx and presenting clinically as haematuria and nephralgia (ipsilateral flank pain).

  8. Lloyd's sign - Wikipedia

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    Lloyd's sign indicates the presence of renal calculus or pyelonephritis when pain is elicited by deep percussion in the back between the 12th rib and the spine. [1] It is closely related to costovertebral angle tenderness, as the area of percussion is the same. However, Lloyd's sign is specifically defined as positive costovertebral angle ...

  9. Is right rib pain a sign of something serious? When to call ...

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    Chronic kidney disease, growths, malignancies or cancers can also cause right-sided kidney pain, according to the Mayo Clinic. 7. Trapped gas. Trapped gas in the intestines can be surprisingly ...