Your kidneys are two bean-shaped organs located just below the ribcage. Healthy kidneys work hard to filter your blood by removing waste, toxins, and excess water to produce urine. When there is a ...

Knowing the difference between pain due to the kidneys versus pain due to the back can be difficult because problems with the ...

Upper back pain paired with chest tightness could indicate a heart issue, while pain below the ribs that disrupts urination may point to kidney trouble. Back pain is a frequent complaint, usually ...

Your kidneys are tiny, bean-shaped organs with a mighty purpose. "Your kidneys are your body’s natural filters and they clean out waste, balance fluids and help regulate blood pressure," says Dr. Uma ...

Recognizing these signs early can help you seek treatment sooner, prevent complications, and avoid severe pain. Here are five important symptoms that ...

Back pain is common after an injury or muscle strain, during pregnancy, or if you have poor posture. Pain that feels deep in your back and happens in waves may actually come from your kidneys. Kidney ...

Have you had your water today? Well, you should, because your kidneys need it. About 10% of people will get kidney stones at some point in their lives. More than half a million people every year are ...

Today, as I was eating lunch with a friend (I was sitting, no strenuous activity, etc.) I suddenly felt a strong, sharp pain on my back, near the right kidney area. This was about 2pm.<BR><BR>I went ...

If you've ever felt pain on the right side of your abdomen under your rib cage, you're not alone. Right rib cage pain is a ...

Shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) for pediatric patients leads to less pain and fewer abnormal urinary symptoms after recovery than the widely used ureteroscopy (URS) procedure, according to research ...

Jackson Waruszewski And Rylin Kinzel Friday, Nov. 7, 2025 5:00 a.m. | Friday, Nov. 7, 2025 5:00 a.m. Editor’s note: The following story was submitted for the Shaler Area Student Section, a ...