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Can The Right Flank Pain Be Caused By Muscle Strain?

I have been having severe right flank pain for 2 weeks with little to no relief. I went to urgent care and they did a urinalysis but didn t find anything kindey related. They sent me home with a diagnosis of a muscle strain and a prescription of naproxen. The naproxen helps very little with the pain and I find myself having to take ibuprofen a few hours after. The pain is worse when walking and not relieved by a heating pad or ice. The pain is also present when I lay down and often wakes me up, preventing me from getting comfortable to sleep. Would a muscle strain last this long and not be relieved by pain medications? Could it be something else? I also see a chiropractor monthly and went last week but being adjusted didn t help the pain. The pain has come and gone. Some days are worse than others, with no pain being present on some days.
Tue, 21 Jan 2020
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Internal Medicine Specialist 's  Response
Hi,

You should ask for an ultrasound or CT imaging as long as this pain did not go away, muscle strain or pain lasts for about 2 -3 weeks.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Salah Saad Shoman, Internal Medicine Specialist
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Can The Right Flank Pain Be Caused By Muscle Strain?

Hi, You should ask for an ultrasound or CT imaging as long as this pain did not go away, muscle strain or pain lasts for about 2 -3 weeks. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Salah Saad Shoman, Internal Medicine Specialist