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Can Kidney Stones Cause Back Pain?
hello? I am a 23 year old male, woke up with a very sharp pain in my lower right side of my back this morning, went to the urgent care and the doctor believes I may have a kidney stone. when will I know if I should go to the emergency room or continue to take the medications prescribed and let it pass?
Wed, 29 Jun 2016
You will need CT scan of the kidneys to confirm it is a kidney stone or not. If the stone is small then it can pass by its own, If large then need intervention in the form of surgery.
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