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Flank pain affects the area on either side of your lower back, between your pelvis and ribs. Flank pain may develop as a result of several conditions, diseases or injuries. Kidney stones, urinary tract infections and muscle strains are common causes of flank pain.
Flank pain refers to discomfort in your upper abdomen or back and sides. It develops in the area below the ribs and above the pelvis. Usually, the pain is worse on one side of your body.
Flank pain occurs on either or both sides of the torso, just below the ribs. Muscle strain is a common cause. Learn about causes, diagnosis, and more.
A renal mass is a noncancerous tumor or growth. It feels like pain in your flank, between your ribs and your hips on your side. You'll also have low back pain on one side of your body that...
Flank pain can be a symptom of conditions that affect your muscles, lumbar spine, or internal organs. Common causes of flank pain include muscle strain, lumbar spine arthritis, and kidney stones. These conditions are diagnosed through a physical exam, lab tests, and imaging.
Where your flank pain is located can give a clue about what might be causing it. Pain on both sides: Degenerative disc disease, muscle spasms, herniated disc. Pain on right side: Gallbladder disease, appendicitis. Pain on left side: Pancreatitis, diverticulitis.
Flank pain usually occurs on either the left or right side of the abdomen, but it is possible to have it on both sides, too. In severe cases, flank pain may occur alongside other...
Flank pain is pain in one side of the body between the upper belly area (abdomen) and the back. There are three body views (front, back, and side) that can help you to identify a specific body area. The labels show areas of the body which are identified either by anatomical or by common names.
Usually pain occurs because the kidney’s outer covering (renal capsule) is stretched by a disorder that causes rapid swelling of the kidney or because a stone has entered one of the ureters (tubes connecting the kidney to the bladder). Severe kidney pain is often accompanied by nausea and vomiting. (See Overview of Urinary Tract Symptoms.)
While the most common causes are kidney problems (such as infection, kidney stones, blood clots, abscess, or tumor), there are a number of other organs nearby—including the gallbladder, appendix, and spine—and it can take a bit of detective work to determine the root cause of the pain.