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Lower back pain and Pain on side of abdomen

This page contains some of the conditions that could be the cause of these symptoms, although it is not a complete list of possible conditions.

Conditions

Kidney Cancer

Kidney cancer is the eighth most common cancer in adults in the UK.

Symptoms of this condition may include:

  • Painless blood in urine
  • Lower back pain
  • Pain on side of abdomen
  • Loss of appetite
  • Excessive sweating at night

Our Health A-Z contains more information on Kidney Cancer.

If you are worried about this condition you can try our free AI Symptom Checker here.

Pyelonephritis

A kidney infection is a painful and unpleasant illness that usually happens when bacteria travel up from your bladder into one or both of your kidneys.

Symptoms of this condition may include:

  • Passing more urine than usual
  • Unusually tired
  • Pain when passing urine
  • High temperature
  • Lower back pain

Our Health A-Z contains more information on Pyelonephritis.

If you are worried about this condition you can try our free AI Symptom Checker here.

Important: If you have these symptoms, they may be unrelated to any of these conditions listed. If you are concerned about your symptoms then you should see a doctor.

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