肾痛是什么感觉?
Your kidneys are two bean-shaped organs located just below the ribcage. Healthy kidneys work hard to filter your blood by removing waste, 毒素, 和多余的水来产生尿液. 当肾脏有问题时, 然而, they may not function properly and cause you to have severe pain that may not go away with standard treatment.
你在哪里感到肾痛?
The location of your kidney pain location may depend on the kidney involved and other organs affected. 一般来说，肾脏疼痛表现为：
- 背部中部到上部的深度疼痛，
- 疼痛进展到腹部或腹股沟，
- 腹部或背部一侧隐隐作痛，或
- 胸腔疼痛.
肾痛症状
这取决于你肾脏疼痛的根本原因, you may experience sharp kidney pain that comes and goes or a dull pain that never goes away.
肾痛症状的类型包括：
- flank (side of body between your hips and ribs) or loin pain,
- 恶心/呕吐、
- 食欲不振；
- 多云的尿液,
- 尿血，还有
- 疼痛导致睡眠困难.
什么时候去看医生
If you experience any of the kidney pain symptoms listed, visit your doctor as soon as possible to determine the root of the problem. 你可能会发现你的病情是可以治疗的，如果 肾结石 或者是感染导致了你的肾脏疼痛. 如果你的初级保健医生找不到病因, 他们可能会推荐你做更多的检查或专门的护理.
If you have chronic kidney pain that lasts more than six months or interferes with work, 学校, 以及其他重要的活动, 和大发娱乐约个时间. Our highly trained urologists can help determine the cause of your kidney pain and suggest customized treatment that’s right for you.
肾脏疼痛的原因
肾结石 and infections are among the leading causes of kidney pain. However, injury to the kidneys as well as other types of illnesses may cause kidney pain.
引起肾脏疼痛的原因包括：
- 肾脏感染—These are a type of urinary tract infection (UTI) that travels to one or both kidneys.
- 肾结石—These form in your urinary system when you have high levels of certain substances in your urine that crystalize and stick together.
- 肾囊肿—These are fluid-filled pouches that may be harmless or indicate a more serious, 基本条件.
- 多囊肾病—This is a condition in which multiple kidney cysts grow within the kidney, 可能会损害肾脏功能.
- 肾癌—Also known as renal cell carcinoma, this is when kidney cells become cancerous and form tumors.
- 肾外伤—This includes blunt force trauma from a car accident or sports injury, or penetrative injuries such as a stabbing or gunshot wound.
- 肾静脉血栓形成—This is when a blood clot forms in one or both renal (kidney) veins.
- 胡桃夹综合症—This is a disorder in which the renal vein has pressure on it, causing pain and other symptoms.
- 输尿管短或损伤—输尿管短或损伤 may cause urine to flow backward into the kidneys and put you at increased risk for infection and pain.
- 腰痛血尿综合征-肾脏慢性损伤(如.g., multiple 肾结石s) may cause this disorder that comes with severe, long-lasting pain around your flanks (side of the body between your hips and ribs).
肾痛治疗
肾脏 pain treatment depends on the root cause of your kidney pain. 在某些情况下，比如一个小的, mild 肾结石—we may send you home with orders to rest, 水合物, 当石头经过的时候放松. In other scenarios, more aggressive treatment or surgery may be required.
诊断导致肾脏疼痛的原因, your doctor may order a urine test to check for infections or conduct an 超声波 or 计算机断层扫描 为了更近距离的观察. An 超声波 uses sound waves to produce images of the inside of your body, while a CT scan produces a series of X-rays to create detailed pictures of your organs, 骨头, 以及其他结构. Once your healthcare provider has diagnosed the cause of kidney pain, 他或她会为你大发娱乐提供正确的治疗方案.
肾痛的治疗包括：
- 非处方止痛药，
- 抗生素,
- 切除肾结石的手术, or
- a nerve block (an injection that blocks the nerves that send pain signals to your brain).
Never try to treat kidney pain on your own unless under the guidance of your healthcare provider. Seek advice from your doctor when determining the best treatment for any type of kidney pain you experience.
自体肾移植治疗慢性肾痛
对于少数候选人来说， 自体肾移植（RAT） is the only solution to address their chronic kidney pain. 在RAT过程中, our transplant surgeons will remove the kidney that's causing pain and transfer it to a different part of your body. Implanting the kidney to a new location disconnects the kidney to its nerves and stops the pain.
病人 who are ideal candidates for renal autotransplant surgery often have chronic kidney pain caused by the following conditions:
- 肾脏损伤,
- 输尿管短或损伤；
- 腰痛血尿综合征，或
- 胡桃夹综合症.
找泌尿科医生
肾痛vs。. 背部疼痛
因为你的肾脏位于背部, it’s challenging to figure out where the pain is coming from—your back or your kidney. Back pain tends to be more inconsistent than kidney pain. It could either affect the center or both sides of your lower back. Our urologists will determine whether kidney pain or back pain is at the root of your symptoms during an initial evaluation.
第一次就诊时, your doctor will discuss your medical history with you to understand the source of the pain. He or she will want to know what triggers your pain and how different movements make pain better or worse. Your doctor will likely perform a physical exam by testing reflexes, 神经和肌肉力量, 腹部有压痛. 取决于体检结果, your provider may order additional testing to see what’s going on inside of your body.
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