Rajesh Kumar Rajesh Kumar Asked 6 months ago

When to go to er for kidney pain?

For the past few hours, I've been having this really sharp pain in my lower back, which feels different from a normal backache. Someone suggested it could be kidney pain, so I'm trying to figure out if it's serious enough for an ER visit.

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Archana Joshi Archana Joshi Joined Jan 2026 6 months ago
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Kidney pain is very different, ho na? If it's a sharp, severe pain in your back or side, below the ribs, and it doesn't go away, ya if you have fever, chills, blood in urine, or vomiting with it, toh definitely ER jaana chahiye. Don't wait, it can be serious.

Manish Sharma Manish Sharma Joined Feb 2026 6 months ago

I've tried everything for back pains, but kidney pain is on another level. If you're experiencing excruciating, sudden pain in your side or back that radiates to your groin, along with nausea, vomiting, or blood in your urine, you need to go to the ER immediately. It could be kidney stones or an infection, which needs urgent attention. Don't try home remedies for this, seriously.

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Vijay Gupta Vijay Gupta Joined May 2026 5 months ago

For kidney pain, especially if you have high BP like me, you need to be very careful. If the pain is severe, constant, and you also have fever, chills, difficulty urinating, or notice blood in your urine, get to the ER. These can be signs of infection or kidney stones that need immediate care. Regular checkups are important to prevent such issues.

Sarla Devi Sarla Devi Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

Betaji, if your side or back starts hurting very badly, like you can't even sit or stand, and if you also feel like vomiting or have fever, then you must go to the big hospital. Don't delay, kidney problems can become serious very fast. God bless you.

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Rajat Khanna Rajat Khanna Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

Kidney pain is serious. If it's severe, sudden pain in your flank or lower back, especially with fever, chills, blood in urine, or difficulty peeing, go to the ER immediately. It could be stones or a severe infection requiring urgent intervention. Don't self-medicate.

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