Well I'm 16 years old and for a few months now I have had really bad back pain in my lower back and now I have really bad pain at the lower right hand side at my front. I don't know what it could be but I'm really worried :confused: there is also some blood than comes from time to time and I no that it is not my periods

almost positively kidney stones-I have them and the symptoms are exactly as you describe-you need an x-ray of the lumbar spine and kidneys to rule it out or in as the actual situation. Has the pain become so bad as to make you throw up? If so, then this is definitely kidney stones.

drink water-heaps of it. If the stones are small, you will pass them if not-and this is why you need an x-ray, you will need therapy/surgery for them.

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almost positively kidney stones-I have them and the symptoms are exactly as you describe-you need an xray of the lumbar spine and kidneys to rule it out or in as the actual situation. has the pain become so bad as to make you throw up? if so, then this is definitely kidney stones.

drink water-heaps of it. if the stones are small, you will pass them if not-and this is why you need an xray, you will need therapy/surgery for them.

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No but the pain at times can be so bad I cannot move.

Go to your doctor and explain your symptoms. Best advice I can give.

Joe

if you can't move, have you had the area massaged? If so and there is no releif-you need to see a doctor and push for an x-ray for stones or, an ultrasound for stones-both are effective

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if you can't move, have you had the area massaged? if so and there is no releif-you need to see a doctor and push for an xray for stones or, an ultrasound for stones-both are effective

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I have tried that but with the pain in my back somethimes I will get pins and needles in my legs and it pops and cracks a lot

Okay this is sounding more like intervertebral disc rupture-especially with the pins and needles-if your back cracks a lot, this means that you have extra "play" in your spine-this can sometimes cause the spine to move excessively and presssurise the discs to the point of rupture-you need to go to a doctor and suggest an MRI of the lumbar spine and ask for a scan of the kidneys as well.

When you say pins and needles down your legs, this points towards spinal injury-have you hurt your back recently?

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okay this is sounding more like intervertebral disc rupture-especially with the pins and needles-if your back cracks a lot, this means that you have extra "play" in your spine-this can sometimes cause the spine to move excessively and presssurise the discs to the point of rupture-you need to go to a doctor and suggest an MRI of the lumbar spine and ask for a scan of the kidneys as well.

when you say pins and needles down your legs, this points towards spinal injury-have you hurt your back recently?

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Not that I can think of but I've had the pain for more than 3 months now

So why have you not seen the doctor yet?

Go now! You may be antagonising the injury and making it worse.

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go now! you may be antagonising the injury and making it worse.

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I want to go to the doctors but they are fully booked for the next couple of weeks and were in line if there is any cancilations because where I live there is only 1 doctor and a lot of people to see.

Stop making excuses and go, if you can not see a doctor. Why not go to emergency??

If not then go in a couple of weeks but to be honest, you should have went 3 months ago when it started.

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stop making excuses and go, if you can not see a doctor. Why not go to emergency????

If not then go in a couple of weeks but to be honest, you should have went 3 months ago when it started.

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I've tried but they say that it is not an emergency and I have to see my doctor first

Then make an appointment for your doctor.