flank pain

Posted by Kari on May 31, 1999 at 18:39:23
I am a 50yr old obese female. When I was  about 13 and thin I could feel this mass below  my left ribcage area, I had an IVP then and was told it was a floating kidney. The years went by and I gained weight and now feel it more than ever. I have a dull aching pain in the flank area and also beneath my ribs, sometimes radiating down to the groin area. I had a repeat IVP and ct scan a couple of years ago due to blood in my urine, this turned out to be a stone which was successfully lithotrypsied. But neither the IVP nor CT scan mentioned a floating kidney, but it did say I had a small cyst on the left kidney. After meals the discomfort intensifes, as if there isn't enough space there for eveything. and on long plane flights I have increased pain and discomfort. I find very little information on nephroptosis/hydronephrosis, What is causing my pain and what is th treatment? Thank you very much, Sincerely Kari

Posted by HFHS M.D.-AK on June 03, 1999 at 15:26:56
Dear Kari,
I cannot tell you what the cause of your pain is without examining you and viewing your X-ray studies.  I don