Does lower back pain mean kidney problems?

There are many reasons for back pain such as lifting something wrong or lifting something too heavy for you, however, sometimes lower back pain can mean an infection in the kidneys. Pain that occurs due to a kidney infection is usually in the area of the back where the kidneys are located; the locations of your kidneys are to the sides of the spinal chord right above the hips. If you have felt pain in your kidneys or have had a kidney infection before, then you know the difference between regular back strains and kidney pains, which are usually very tender in the area of the kidneys. If someone has had direct trauma to the back where the kidneys are located it could cause injury directly to the kidneys; many fighters use the kidneys as a striking area to hurt their opponents. The pain that comes from your kidneys during a kidney infection comes from the kidney’s themselves, but can sometimes appear to be just back pain; once the kidney infection is gone the pain will go away.
Kidney infections can occur due to an untreated UTI (urinary tract infection) or bladder infection. Symptoms of a kidney infection include sudden chills and fever, tenderness in the area where the kidneys are located, dull pain in your lower back where the kidneys are located, burning sensation during urination, and frequent urination. Doctors will usually treat you with antibiotics which kill the bacteria as well as direct you to drink cranberry juice and take cranberry pills to clear out your urinary tract infection as well. When you drink cranberry juice it is important to make sure that it is not sweetened with sugar because sugar will only add to the infection. Cranberry is also known to prevent bacteria from affixing to the lining of the urinary tract. Another herbal supplement used is grape seed extract, which is very highly antibacterial; it is important to supplement using probiotics when using grape seed extract. Other herbs that have been known to help kidney and urinary tract infections include parsley, cornsilk, uva rusi leaf, bochu leaf, cleavers, juniper berry, kelp, and cayenne. Vitamins and minerals that help kidney infections include vitamin C, vitamin E, and B vitamins, potassium, magnesium, and copper. If a kidney infection goes untreated your kidney could fail, you can survive a normal life with one kidney but cannot live without both of your kidneys; it is important to take care of your body by taking vitamins and minerals every day as well as eating vegetables and fruits. You should also be sure to drink plenty of water to ensure that you stay healthy and avoid dehydration in order to prevent the development of urinary tract infections or kidney infections.

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