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What Causes Knee Pain While Climbing Stairs And Pain In Kidney Area?
Question: Dear Doctor,
My Profile:
(1) Suffered from Kidney stone and temporary enlargement of Kidney for one month in year 1999 due to use of over the counter medicine for Hydrocele.
(2) Suffered from Hepatitis A in year 2004
(3) Suffered from Fatty Liver Grade 1 in year 2013 due to heavy alcohol usage.
(4) Present body weight is 96 Kgs on a 166 cm body.
Present Symptoms:
I drank 3 beers and 90 ml whiskey on 1st and 2nd September and presently have the following symptoms:
(1) Knee Joint Pains which is not so severe but occurs when climbing stairs.
(2) Back Pain on the area of Kidneys
(3) Pain in the area or liver
My Questions:
(1) Is the symptom pertaining to heavy usage of alcohol.
(2) Is the Kidneys moving ahead towards chronic kidney disease.
(3) Why my liver is aching.
(4) Do i have to undergo any further tests and if required then what type of tests are required.
My Profile:
(1) Suffered from Kidney stone and temporary enlargement of Kidney for one month in year 1999 due to use of over the counter medicine for Hydrocele.
(2) Suffered from Hepatitis A in year 2004
(3) Suffered from Fatty Liver Grade 1 in year 2013 due to heavy alcohol usage.
(4) Present body weight is 96 Kgs on a 166 cm body.
Present Symptoms:
I drank 3 beers and 90 ml whiskey on 1st and 2nd September and presently have the following symptoms:
(1) Knee Joint Pains which is not so severe but occurs when climbing stairs.
(2) Back Pain on the area of Kidneys
(3) Pain in the area or liver
My Questions:
(1) Is the symptom pertaining to heavy usage of alcohol.
(2) Is the Kidneys moving ahead towards chronic kidney disease.
(3) Why my liver is aching.
(4) Do i have to undergo any further tests and if required then what type of tests are required.
Brief Answer:
Can be related to alcohol
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
The symptoms you are facing can be related to the binge drinking
Kidney issues because of stones usually recovers without much damage. However there are chances of recurrence of the stone in the setting of alcohol intake. Alcohol is one of the causes for renal stone
More than liver it is possible that it is pancreas, heavy drinking can lead to inflammation of the pancreas. The other possiblity is acute gastritis
I would like you to undergo the following test
1. Ultrasound abdomen and pelvis
2. renal function and liver function test
3. Serum amylase and lipase ( test for pancreas)
I hope I was of help,if you have any further queries please get back to me
Regards
Can be related to alcohol
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
The symptoms you are facing can be related to the binge drinking
Kidney issues because of stones usually recovers without much damage. However there are chances of recurrence of the stone in the setting of alcohol intake. Alcohol is one of the causes for renal stone
More than liver it is possible that it is pancreas, heavy drinking can lead to inflammation of the pancreas. The other possiblity is acute gastritis
I would like you to undergo the following test
1. Ultrasound abdomen and pelvis
2. renal function and liver function test
3. Serum amylase and lipase ( test for pancreas)
I hope I was of help,if you have any further queries please get back to me
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dear Doctor,
I would like to know that any insult to kidneys in 1999 caused by OTC medicines can cause any Chronic Kidney Disease on a long run?
I would like to know that any insult to kidneys in 1999 caused by OTC medicines can cause any Chronic Kidney Disease on a long run?
Brief Answer:
Depends
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for getting back. I am sorry for the short delay in my reply, I just got back from the hospital. I would like to know a few details in this regard
1. What were the medications you were taking?
2. How long did you take them?
3. What was the frequency, for example everyday, twice a week, etc
Regards
Depends
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for getting back. I am sorry for the short delay in my reply, I just got back from the hospital. I would like to know a few details in this regard
1. What were the medications you were taking?
2. How long did you take them?
3. What was the frequency, for example everyday, twice a week, etc
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thankyou Doctor,
My answers:
(1) I dont know the name of medicine as i was having hydrocele and i dont want to go to doctor as my parents will know about it and i was very shy for that. So, i went to a pharmacist who gave me ONE green colour tablet which costs around 33 Rupees.
(2) I took it only one night after food and after two days my urine colour gone bloody and on the third day i got severe pain in kidneys and ultrasound scan showed swollen kidneys with stone. The swelling relevied after almost a month or two and after that usually whenever i use to drink less liquid i will have a little burning sensation.
(3) After this episode i did ultrasound somewhere 4 times and out of which 3 times i found 3mm stone in kidneys which is not obstructing.
(4) When i use to have less liquids, i use to feel a little discomfort in kidney area and little ache on my legs.
(5) Other than the above said, i dont feel any other symptoms pertaining to kidneys.
My answers:
(1) I dont know the name of medicine as i was having hydrocele and i dont want to go to doctor as my parents will know about it and i was very shy for that. So, i went to a pharmacist who gave me ONE green colour tablet which costs around 33 Rupees.
(2) I took it only one night after food and after two days my urine colour gone bloody and on the third day i got severe pain in kidneys and ultrasound scan showed swollen kidneys with stone. The swelling relevied after almost a month or two and after that usually whenever i use to drink less liquid i will have a little burning sensation.
(3) After this episode i did ultrasound somewhere 4 times and out of which 3 times i found 3mm stone in kidneys which is not obstructing.
(4) When i use to have less liquids, i use to feel a little discomfort in kidney area and little ache on my legs.
(5) Other than the above said, i dont feel any other symptoms pertaining to kidneys.
Brief Answer:
Not related to otc drugs
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for getting back with the details. Here is what I think
1. It is difficult to tell what the medication could have been, however taking it for just three days will not cause renal damage
2. There is nothing to be shy about hydrocele
3. It is normal to have discomfort and burning when one takes less liquids, no treatment is required for it
4. I suggest you to drink plenty of water, tender coconut water
5. avoid dehydration, stones can become bigger when you restrict water
I hope I was of help, if you have any further doubts please get back to me . I will be replying in the evening, I have a renal transplant today so it will take a while
Regards
Not related to otc drugs
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for getting back with the details. Here is what I think
1. It is difficult to tell what the medication could have been, however taking it for just three days will not cause renal damage
2. There is nothing to be shy about hydrocele
3. It is normal to have discomfort and burning when one takes less liquids, no treatment is required for it
4. I suggest you to drink plenty of water, tender coconut water
5. avoid dehydration, stones can become bigger when you restrict water
I hope I was of help, if you have any further doubts please get back to me . I will be replying in the evening, I have a renal transplant today so it will take a while
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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