Pain in left kidney area

[timhartog]

Hi there

I am a 26 year old male healthy and fit about 6 foot tall and 160 pounds and recently started to have severe pain on my left side just below my ribs radiating to my back over the past few weeks. As well, I have had swelling and sensitivity in my groin area on both sides. I also noticed that on my back the skin areas over my kidneys is really cold all the time. I went to my MD and they sent me for a pelvic ultrasound and it showed that I do not empty my bladder fully. Over the past year or so I find that I go to the washroom during the night 3-4 times and never fall asleep. My MD has referred me to a urologist however it will be sometime before I am able to see them. Is this something that I should be concerned about ?

Thanks

Tim

[Paderla Anitha, DNB]

Hello and hope you are doing well.

You could be having an obstruction to the outflow of urine. This can happen with an enlarged prostate, a stone or a tumor to name a few. The abdominal pain could be due to the distended bladder. Sometimes a urinary tract infection and cystitis or an overactive bladder can cause frequency to micturate. You will be worked up with blood, urine tests and an ultra-sonogram to detect the cause for the obstruction. Urodynamic tests may help detect the overactive bladder.

Hope this helped and do keep us posted.

[warney]

I am no expert so cant tell you if to worry or not! It sounds though that as you are not emptying properly, you may be getting a back up of urine which could be causing pressure??? chronic kidney disease doesnt cuase pain, which is unfortuante as there is no warning!!!  groin pain is also likely from over extended bladder, given you say not emptying properly.  I have never heard of the skin feeling cold though over the kidneys. Have you had prostrate checked? I would advise this