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Lower back and lower abdominal pain
For more than a week I have been suffering from lower back and abdominal pain on the left side. It is mild but sometimes increases. It sometimes transfers to testicles.
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Your symptoms could be due to renal colic or ureteric colic mostly due to stones.Get your urine analysis,ultrasound abdomen and consult a physician in your area.For the pain you can zerodol spas twice daily, consume adequate amount of water
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Pain in the left lower back + left lower abdomen that sometimes radiates to the testicles usually points toward one of these:
1. Ureteric Stone (Kidney Stone moving down the ureter)
This is the most common cause of the exact pain pattern you described.
Features usually include:
Intermittent sharp pain
Pain radiating to groin or testicles
Discomfort in waves
Sometimes burning urine or increased frequency
Even if the pain is mild, a small stone can still irritate the ureter.
2. Left Epididymitis or Testicular Inflammation
Pain starts near the testicle but you feel it at the back or lower abdomen because the nerve supply overlaps.
This requires an ultrasound to confirm.
3. Muscular or Spinal Cause
If you lift weights, sit long hours, or had sudden twisting, the pain can radiate to the groin.
This is less likely if the pain moves to the testicles.
4. Left Colon / Gas-Related Pain
Gas in the descending colon can irritate the lower back and testicular area, but usually the pain is more superficial.
What tests you should do now
To avoid guessing, get:
Ultrasound KUB (Kidney–Ureter–Bladder) → to check for stones
Urine routine + culture
Ultrasound Scrotum (if testicular pain continues)
These will clarify the diagnosis.
If you want, I can help you decide whether this is a stone, nerve pain, or testicular issue based on your symptoms and reports. I can also guide you on what treatment to start once you get the scans.
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Usg Abdomen and pelvis
CBC
Serum electrolytes
Serum creatinine
Usg testis and scrotum
After doing these investigations
Consult me on practo
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Do one ultrasound scanning abdomen and urine routine and blood CBC
May be due to urinary stones which shows pain radiating to scrotum
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Insufficient history... Burning micturition... Frequent urination...?? Spasmatic pain??
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Will need some follow up questions to proper diagnosis. You can book a consultation on Practo or contact me on watsapp 99561878twothree
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Detailed investigation is required...kindly consult on nine nine three four eight three one six zero six..
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Left-sided lower back + lower abdominal pain that sometimes goes to the testicles is most commonly due to:
Muscle strain
Kidney stone (very common cause of pain radiating to testicle)
Urinary infection
Epididymitis (testicle-related inflammation)
What you should do:
Drink plenty of water
Take a mild pain reliever like paracetamol
Check urine test (for infection)
If pain becomes sharp, severe, or you get vomiting → possible kidney stone — visit a doctor
If the pain continues more than a few days, get an ultrasound abdomen + kidney/urinary tract.
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Tab meftal spas ds two times a day after food for 7to ten days.
Locally apply hot water bag.
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
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6 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
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Do connect and consult
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
General Physician
18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Its nerve pain
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Dr. Abhishek Anand
General Physician
3 yrs exp
Kolkata
Thank you for sharing your symptoms. Left-sided lower back pain that radiates to the abdomen and sometimes to the testicles can come from several possible causes. Some are minor, but a few require evaluation.
Most common possibilities
1. Ureteric stone (kidney stone) on the left side
• Pain starting in the back/flank
• Moves to lower abdomen or testicles
• Pain can be intermittent and sharp
• Sometimes nausea or burning urination
→ This is the most likely cause when pain travels toward the testicle.
2. Muscle strain or spinal cause (lumbar strain, disc issue)
• Dull, aching pain
• Increases with movement
• May radiate to groin
• Common if you’ve lifted weight or sat long hours
3. Inguinal issues
• Early hernia
• Groin muscle strain
• Can give pulling pain toward the testicle
4. Epididymal or testicular inflammation (less likely if no swelling)
• Pain usually starts in the scrotum
• May travel upward
• Often associated with swelling or discomfort on touch
5. Colonic or gastrointestinal causes
• Left-sided colitis, constipation, gas build-up
• Pain tends to be crampy and variable
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When pain radiates to the testicles, two causes are top consideration:
✔ Kidney/ureter stone
✔ Lumbar nerve irritation
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What you should monitor
• Burning while urinating
• Blood in urine
• Severe pain waves
• Fever
• Swelling or redness in testicle
• Constipation or bowel changes
Next Steps
To be safe and accurate, you should get the following:
• Ultrasound KUB (to check for stones)
• Urine routine
• Ultrasound scrotum (if testicular discomfort persists)
• Physician/surgeon evaluation
For now, the following can help:
• Hydration
• Avoid heavy lifting
• Warm compress to lower back
• Antispasmodics (if prescribed)
• NSAIDs if you can tolerate them (though in your case, response may be poor)
Health Tips
Urgent medical attention if:
• Pain becomes severe or unbearable
• Vomiting occurs
• Testicle becomes swollen or very tender
• Fever develops
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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