my right kidney is .8cm thick while my left is 1.8cm. I have had a lot of pain and pressure on the right side in back...i do have huge uterine fibroids. could this be related? I am 45 years old, female not at menopause. I am scheduled for fibroid embolization but my kidney is really painful
Dear-thanks for your question and will give you my medical opinion. The size or thickness of your kidney is not a cause of pain. You can have cysts, stones or any other lesion in the kidney that can be causing that. However, you mentioned that have huge uterine fibroid, those can be painful and may need surgical removal in order to improve that. Sometimes, fibroid embolization helps, but you might need surgical removal if no improvement. Your back pain could be related to sciatic too. Kidneys are not typically the main reason for back pain. It is advisable to have urine samples and kidney ultrasound for a complete evaluation of the kidneys. I hope that my advice has been helpful Chat Doctor.