Could hematuria and lower to mid back pain be related to kidney infection?
Patient: Post menopausal with blood in urine and lower to mid left back pain.feel swollen all over. Hx of kidney infections as a child and 2 episodes of really bad kidney infection, one 30 years ago and another about 15 years ago. I am 64 and in good health except for this. Is this another kidney infection? No problems with burning urination or pain in that area. Doctor: Hi and welcome to HCM.  As an Urologist, i can understand your anxiety.Blood from any orifice is abnormal.This could very well be an UTI.(infection).You'll need to get examined by an Urologist and do the basic tests like :1. urine routine and culture.2. blood routine,creatinine,RBS,LFT,and platelets.3. Ultrasound -KUB,with residual urine.4. A cystoscopy with/without a CT-IVU,may be done,after seeing reports.If you've any doubts,send a direct question in my name,with all the reports.Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.