Is Mid-Back Pain caused by Kidney or Liver?...I'm a heavy Dr Posted: 06-19-06 19:28pm
I am experiensing pain in my mid back,
right side, I drink hevally and
shouldn't. I also work outside and
probably don't drink enough water. The
pain has gotten worse tonight and I was
trying to find out if it could be liver
pain or kidney pain? I'm not sure on my
anatomy. If I place my hand on my back
with my thumb on the botom of my ribs and
my fingers on my spine, as I draw the
fingers to the thumb I can feel the
painful spot. It has also just started
with a slight shooting pain. Any
Ideas.
The pain could originate from anywhere. It
seems that the pain may be caused by the
lumbar muscles (muscles of the lower
back). You can request an abdominal
ultrasound and an x-ray image of the
lumbar vertebral column in order to have a
diagnosis and begin treatment. If you
feel that you are drinking too much, you
might try to stop. If you are unable to
stop drinking for an extended period of
time, you can seek help from any number of
alcohol treatment centers, mental health
professionals, or support groups (like
Alcoholics Anonymous). Chemical addiction
(whether it be to alcohol, stimulants,
depressants, etc.) is a medical condition
and is treated as such.
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