What is bilateral loin pain?
Loin pain is commonly caused by renal tract stones. There are, however, many other important causes that need to be considered. Other renal tract causes include pyelonephritis, renal abscesses, renal tract tumours, and renal infarction.
What does loin pain mean?
Loin pain-haematuria syndrome (also known as LPHS) is a combination of loin (ie kidney) pain and haematuria, which is a medical term for blood in the urine. The loin pain may be a continuous dull ache, or intermittent, coming on only occasionally.
What causes pain in the loin area?
Loin pain is a common presenting symptom in general practice and the potential underlying causes are extensive (see box below). The most common include UTI, renal calculus and musculoskeletal problems.
Where is loin pain felt?
Pain is usually felt in the loin or flank, that is the area above the belly button and around the sides of the body. The pain does not tend to come round to the front, and does not usually spread below this level, but can vary quite a lot from person to person.
What does it mean if both of your sides hurt?
Most people experience flank pain at least once in their life, and the discomfort is usually temporary. However, constant or severe flank pain may indicate a serious medical condition, such as dehydration or a urinary tract infection. Kidney stones or another kidney problem may also cause persistent flank pain.
What other associated symptoms would you ask the patient in cases of loin pain?
There is unilateral flank pain and haematuria. Other common symptoms include fever, nausea and vomiting. LDH and WBC are usually elevated. Diagnosis is usually made by CT scan.
What is loin to groin pain?
A very classical description of pain caused by a kidney or ureter stone. This usually indicates obstruction of urinary flow by the stone. It is severe in intensity and comes in waves with patients being relatively well in between attacks.