The appearance of pulling pains in the right or left kidney most often indicates the development of pathological processes in this paired organ. As a rule, after the pulling pain sensations, a violation of urination is manifested, and then sharp paroxysmal pains. In some cases, the manifestation of pulling sensations in the kidney area is associated with diseases of neighboring systems and organs. For example, with gynecological pathologies in women or inflammatory processes in the gallbladder, with osteochondrosis. What to do if you have a cold in your kidneys, and pulling back pains do not allow you to lead a normal life? Let's talk about it.
Reasons
Drawing pains in the kidneys appear mainly in the morning, aggravated by palpation, and, in addition, there was a change in the color of urine? Most likely, we are talking about a developing kidney disease.
Basic kidneydiseases that most often cause pulling pain in the kidney are:
- Chronic inflammatory (including viral) diseases of the kidneys. They are always accompanied by feelings of discomfort and aching (pulling) pains, in contrast to acute inflammations, characterized by sharp pains, fever. In addition, if pulling pains appeared some time after the infection of the upper respiratory tract, this may indicate developing pyelonephritis.
- Descent of the kidney (nephroptosis) causes painful and pulling sensations in the lumbar region. This is due to a violation of the natural position of the kidney, kinks in the ureters and, as a result, difficult urine outflow. Physical overstrain, childbirth, sudden weight loss, trauma and congenital pathologies can provoke nephroptosis.
- Hydronephrosis of the kidney is most often the result of the above-described prolapse of the organ. With hydronephrosis, pulling pains appear on one side, since it develops unevenly in both kidneys. The cause of pain in this condition is the process when, due to incomplete outflow of urine, it accumulates in the cavity of the kidney, thereby stretching and thinning it. Such a pathology can lead to inflammation, so pulling sensations in the kidney area cannot be ignored.
- Drawing pains can be the first sign of urolithiasis. Gradually accumulating sand, growing stones prevent full urination. And if at the initial stage of the disease this is manifested simply by aching pullingsensations, then in the future renal colic is possible, which is fraught with a critical condition of the patient.
Symptoms
When pain in the kidneys appears, the manifestation of the following general symptoms is also characteristic:
- In addition to acute, piercing pains, fever, weakness, deterioration in general condition may occur.
- Difficulty urinating. Often, the urine acquires a different color and an unpleasant odor. Blood and purulent discharge may be present in the urine.
- Nausea, loss of appetite, weight loss, headaches. Puffiness, increased blood pressure, decreased urine output due to increased thirst.
These are all common symptoms of kidney pain.
Signs in various pathologies
Symptomatics may also differ depending on the developing disease.
- So, with pyelonephritis, the temperature rises, shivering, urination is painful.
- In kidney failure - throbbing pain in the kidneys, urine becomes concentrated, increased pressure.
- With glomerulonephritis - aching pains that interfere even at night, burning and pain when urinating, fever.
- With urolithiasis - deterioration in the general condition of the body, fever, the appearance of blood in the urine.
When there is pain in the kidneys, it is better not to delay a visit to the doctor. Timely diagnosis and treatment will help to avoid many unpleasant consequences.
Localization of pain in common diseases
Pain in the kidneys should not be ignored, this may indicate the development of a number of diseases. It is necessary to trace exactly where the pain is localized, this will help the specialist determine the diagnosis. With pain on the left side, we can talk about diseases such as:
- Pyelonephritis. At the same time, in addition to pain, nausea, vomiting, chills, swelling in the morning, a change in taste in the mouth, and fever in the morning are observed. This disease is quite acute.
- Urolithiasis. Pain in this case can be different - from unbearable to quite tolerable. Pain occurs during physical exertion, after a sharp change in body position. Sometimes blood can be seen in the urine, while urinating, itching, burning, and pain are possible.
- Cancer. In this case, the main symptoms are constant pain that increases as the tumor grows, fever, weight loss, weakness, fever.
With pulling pain in the right kidney, diseases are possible:
- Urolithiasis.
- Cyst.
- Cancer.
- Pyonephrosis.
- Nephroptosis.
- Parasitic infection.
- Inflammation of the appendix.
If there is a pulling pain in the left kidney, the following symptoms may occur: colic, fever, blood in the urine, discoloration of urine, skin itching or rash, unpleasant or painful sensations when urinating, fatigue, ammonia breath.
Diagnosis
If pain is felt in the kidneys, lower back and when urinating, the color of the urine changes, this indicates possible disorders in the kidneys. This can be a signal for various diseases. To find out the exact reason why the kidneys hurt, you need to undergo an examination. The doctor will prescribe the following tests and undergo such examinations to identify what caused the pain in the kidneys:
- Biochemical blood test. Allows you to detect the level of urea, sodium and calcium s alts, creatinine in the blood. Elevated levels of creatinine in the blood indicate the development of renal failure. An increased content of calcium and phosphorus s alts in the blood can tell about the presence of kidney stones. Thus, blood biochemistry allows you to find out what is wrong with the kidneys. A urinalysis helps to investigate whether there is an infection in the body, pus or bacteria in the blood. Can tell if there are metabolic disorders.
- A daily urine test will help to find out what kind of kidney stones, if any. A general blood test is performed if there are suspicions of infectious processes, the formation of stones.
- Ultrasound of the kidneys allows you to identify all the existing violations in their functioning, check their condition and work. X-rays of the kidneys, ureters and bladder are ordered to more accurately determine the problem if a definite diagnosis has already been made.
- Computed tomography, like x-rays, allows you to examine the condition and functioning of organs in more detail.
Treatment
At the discretion of the doctor, therapy can be carried out in outpatientconditions.
Gnawing pain is treated with antibacterial and symptomatic therapy combined.
To eliminate the signs of the disease, the following conditions must be met:
- It is important to follow the drinking regime during the entire treatment.
- For the first few days, the sick person must adhere to bed rest, stay warm in a horizontal position.
- To reduce body temperature and eliminate pain, you need to use NSAIDs, including: Diclofenac, Metamizol. In childhood, the use of "Paracetamol" is allowed.
Painkillers
Anspasmodics are used for pulling pains:
- "Papaverine";
- "Spasmol";
- "Spazmoverine";
- "No-shpa";
- "Drotaverine".
Painkillers for pulling pain in the kidneys can also be like this - "Ketorol", "Tramolin", "Mabron", "Veralgan", "Toradol", "Metamizol" and numerous others. If you need to take medication for urolithiasis or other diseases, the possibility of dysbacteriosis increases many times over.
Powerful substances of the 4th generation activate the auxiliary load on the kidneys, for this reason, you should take antifungal agents, "Bifidum-bacterin" and follow a sour-milk diet. Antibiotic therapy shouldcarried out under the supervision of doctors, otherwise the results may be unpredictable.
Warm bath
The main factor in pain is urolithiasis, which causes seizures. If there is a pulling discomfort, if there is no opportunity to get emergency medical care, it is possible to try to relieve the attack yourself.
There was a pulling pain in the kidneys, treatment should be started as soon as possible. The best remedy is a warm bath with a water temperature of 39 ° C for 10-20 minutes, while infusions of chamomile and linden flowers, birch leaves, mallow or sage can be added to the water. To do this, pour the leaves with warm water, bring to a boil, and then insist for 15 minutes. The treatment of pulling pain during pregnancy has its own nuances, for this reason, the general principles are not always suitable for girls in position.
Drawing pains in the kidneys and lower back, the therapy of which is acceptable after a thorough diagnosis, may be due to various diseases. It is necessary to use heat with particular caution and only if there is a firm belief that the attack is due to renal colic. The drug, combined with a warm bath, will relieve spasm and give a relaxing effect.
Diet
Conservative therapy for pulling pain in the kidney area should include a diet that limits spinach, cocoa, radish, strong tea and cheeses in the menu. You should also reduce the consumption of spices, sour juices, coffee and various marinades.
In diseaseskidneys are well helped by kavunas (watermelon diet), pumpkin, celery, parsley, lingonberries and strawberries. For a cure, it is good to use alkaline mineral water "Borjomi" and "Essentuki", but only as prescribed by the doctor.
If urolithiasis is associated with the formation of oxalate stones, then foods containing oxalic acid and calcium should be excluded from the menu. These include cottage cheese, beans, tomatoes, spinach, sorrel, rhubarb, lettuce. S alts of oxalic acid expel apricots, peaches, quinces, grapes, pears and apples well.
When phosphate stones occur, it is necessary to reduce the consumption of cottage cheese and whole milk. Birch sap, sauerkraut and natural berry juices provide excellent results.
Drinking mode
You need to drink only soft purified water, completely abandoning hard water. Once a week, it is possible to organize a fasting day, following a cucumber, watermelon or apple diet. In this case, the volume of water should be quite large.
Kidney treatment at home gives a favorable result only in the case of a permanent and integrated approach. In each case, a preliminary medical examination and consultation of the attending doctor is necessary to determine the factors of the disease. An accurate diagnosis provides a chance to choose the right treatment method.
Prevention
To prevent pulling pain in the kidney area, it is enough to observe the following preventive measures:
- Practiceexercise, lead an active lifestyle.
- Give up bad habits.
- Observe a balanced diet: eat less s alt and s alty foods, refuse or limit the consumption of fatty, fried foods, smoked and spicy foods. Give preference to fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meat.
- Eat more diuretic foods: watermelon, strawberries, sweet peppers. But foods that contribute to the formation of kidney stones are best avoided, especially if there is a predisposition to this. This is cheese, cottage cheese, chocolate, meat.
- Keep hydrated - drink at least 2 liters of water daily. It is useful to include rosehip decoctions, cranberries, berry fruit drinks, compotes, green tea in the diet.
- Do not lift more than 5 kg, do not overexert, it is also useful to go to the sauna. As you can see, keeping your kidneys he althy is not that difficult.
