Loin pain
Loin pain is most frequently due to:
- muscle strain
- urinary tract infection
Other conditions which should be considered include:
- renal calculus
- pyelonephritis
Very rarely in pregnancy listeriosis may present with loin pain.
Investigation of loin pain should include:
- urine dipstick testing
- mid-stream urine
- radiology of kidneys, ureters and bladder
- ultrasound scan if pain persists
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