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Flank and bladder pain- blood in urine

missfaye812

Hi, I’ve been having a dull ache in my right kidney, constant for 3 weeks, and some bladder pain on and off. All urine cultures are nega...

2 answers | 1 comment

Can bruises from scratching be related to kidney issues?

nmccloskey

I saw my pcp in February and was told my kidney levels were abnormal so have been following them and now have a referral to a nephrologis...

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What should I be concerned for regarding very large simple kidney cyst?

Geevo22

I have a had a kidney cyst since 2009. It has been growing since and is now very large, 16cm. I have been told that it is ok unless causi...

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I fear that I may have CKD Stage 1 or 2

john_meow18

In my life, I haven't been as conscious as my body and health before until recently. I just saw my nails getting discolored similarly to ...

1 answer | 3 comments

High phosphorus level

Suka1980

I just had KIdney function test twice in last week I just checked my phosphorus level yesterday test is 5.17 mg/dl and three days bac...

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Are my kidneys too small for an adult male?

Spartan114

25 male, Sonography shows left kidney is 10.8cm long right kidney exactly 10cm long is that smaller than normal? Blood tests show fun...

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