What causes shooting pain in the kidney area?
Patient: Hi, I have been having trouble with my bowels for years, and I have seen many specialists. The only thing that was ever found is a non-specific colitis a year ago. However, I keep on having lots of nagging pain on my left side, and some days an intense shooting pain in the back, in the area of my kidneys. Do you have any idea what this could be? Doctor: Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.  The symptoms are might be due to some minor stones in your kidney. You can take an ultrasound scan to look for any stones (calculi) some where in your urinary tract. As of now you can take analgesics like Cyclopam for symptomatic relief.  Wishing you good health.  Thanks.