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1 Kidney stones (nephrolithiasis): Minerals in urine form crystals (stones), which may grow large enough to block urine flow. 2  It's considered one of the most painful conditions. 3  Most kidney stones pass on their own but some are too large and need to be treated. Each kidney is about 4 or 5 inches long -- about the size of a fist. The kidneys' function are to filter the blood. All the blood in our bodies passes through the kidneys several times a day. The kidneys remove wastes, control the body's fluid balance, and regulate the balance of electrolytes. As the kidneys filter blood, they create urine, which collects in the kidneys' pelvis -- funnel-shaped structures that drain down tubes called ureters to the bladder. Each kidney contains around a million units called nephrons, each of which is a microscopic filter for blood. Kidneys are bean shaped organs approximately 11 to 14 centimeters long, 6 centimeters wide and 4 centimeters thick. Located in the abdominal cavity, they lie retroperitoneally. The right kidney is placed lower than the left, with the latter being slightly more medial than the former. The left kidney is at the level of T12 to L3, and its counterpart slightly lower.[ 2 ]. The image shows the location of both kidneys: the left at the T12 to L3 level and the right lower than the other. Kidney Pain: Where It Should Be Felt. Since it is situated behind the peritoneum, kidney pain is felt not exactly on the contained area. It is usually felt in the flanks, between the hip and the lower ribs, lateral to the spine[ 3,4 ]. Area of kidney pain: in the flanks, between the hip and lower ribs, and lateral to the spine. Kidney pain is caused by infection, inflammation, injury or enlargement of the kidney, or by conditions that block the flow of urine out of the kidney. Pyelonephritis (kidney infection) and kidney stones are the most common causes of kidney pain. dear sir i have a problem in my left kidney.two days back i noticed that my left kidney is paining and the top portion of the kidney is paining a lot. why is it causing pain? is ther due to masturbation or some nervous weekness. Stretching of the capsule around the kidney can cause pain, but many of the conditions that cause kidney enlargement develop gradually without much pain. These conditions include kidney cancer or benign tumors, polycystic kidney disease, and hydronephrosis (enlargement of the ureters, the tubes that drain the bladder). The kidneys are paired organs located toward the back of your body, partially protected by your lower ribs. Your left kidney is slightly higher than your right. Pain from the kidneys tends to occur in the flanks or in the lower back just under the ribs, although it can extend into the groin and testicles. To: any urologist. After lifting something very heavy on Sunday I have severe pain and I think it is the left kidney. I have tried heat and cold to help but nothing works. The pain is getting worse instead of better. When I cough or even breath in deeply it is terrible. Each kidney is checked one at a time. Assuming the right kidney is to be examined first, the left hand should be placed in the flank area and the right hand above it. The hands are then pushed together while the patient takes a deep breath. The kidney may then be felt descending.
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