My brother has kidney disease and take dialysis twice-weekly. In the past week he has fever running at a high temperature and extreme back pain and leg pains he cannot stand up or walk. he has been to the doctor the hospital they have done ultrasound on his kidneys nothing has shown, done x-rays on his back. He has extreme hiccups he has been hiccuping for four days nonstop. What could be the cause of ongoing hiccups. We are frightened.
Welcome to Chat Doctor I have gone through your query and understand your concern. As he has fever, so I think he should be having infection. Needs culture and sensitivity of urine and x-ray lumbar spine to know cause of backache. Hiccups can be due to increased urea level in blood. So blood urea should be measured. You can discuss with your doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then don't hesitate to write to us. I will be happy to help you. Wishing you a good health. Take care.