Hi, I have been having sharp pains in my left side, lower back. To be honest it feels like someone is taking a small sharp object like a needle and poking me every few minutes. Its tolerable, I m not to the point where I need to cry over it, I just would like to know why its doing this and if I should be worried? Is it my kidneys? Could something be wrong with them?
HiT hank you for your question to Chat Doctor. Pain in the lower back on either side can come from multiple reasons that lead to para spinal muscle spasm or from inner organs. Pain related to kidneys is usually felt in the subcostal angle which is just below the rib cage and on one side of the midline in back. A tenderness elicited by pressing deep in this region would indicate kidneys as a likely cause. In your case it would be helpful to know your age, how long the pain has been there, was there any inciting event that started this pain and are there any related symptoms like fever or any urinary symptoms. I would recommend if the pain persists for a long time or symptoms worsen, you will need to see a doctor to find out the cause of your pain. Hope this is helpful. I would be happy to answer any questions you may have.