Is my kidney causing my back pain?
People frequently believe that their back pain is caused by their kidneys. However, it is more likely that your discomfort is the result of a muscle spasm, strain, or a spine-related condition. The kidneys are higher up than most people realise (see image). As a result, back discomfort, one of the most common reasons individuals visit their doctors, is almost never caused by kidney disease. When pain is caused by a kidney problem, the discomfort is not just higher in the back, but the symptoms are also different. A kidney stone that becomes trapped in the ureter (the tube that…