How can you tell if it's a back ache or kidney

[Robob]

problems? Other then going to the doctor since I have had back problems before. How do you know if it's just not another back ache? Or if your having kidney problems since I read it's in the same general area. And same type of pain feel.

[jacqueline]

don't be fool. u can't tell the difference. once i had back pain ( i though it was back pain). i thought i injured it in gym. but in 5 days i had a high fever, couldn't get up from bed and then i went to doctor. i had a severe kidney inlammation. was sick for a month. so don't be stupid, u might go to an average nurse and she will send u to a lab to take the simpliest urine test for proteins in it. it will makw it clear in a few min whether u have a back pain or kidney inflammation

[aileen a]

A kidney problem usually shows in the result of your urine test. If you have a kidney infection, your urinalysis will show plenty of bacteria, pus, blood.Back ache can also be one of the symptoms of Urinary Tract Infection pr kidney infection but it can also be due to a number of reasons like disc herniation, lumbago, etc.Just go see your doctor.