Michael M. asked
I have been experiencing constant dull ache pain on my left side, below the rib cage and to the left of the belly button, which wraps around to my back along with lower back pain. The pain worsens when transitioning from laying down to sitting up or when lifting my legs while sitting. I had a few discs fused in my thoracic lumbar back in June, which healed without issues, but I was treated for an infection in the area during that time with a 6-week antibiotic. What could be causing this pain and could it be another infection?
December 30th, 2023
Aaron H. answered
The pain you're experiencing is likely not due to a kidney infection or kidney stone, as you do not ...
December 30th, 2023
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