I was treated for a UTI on March 21. There was blood in my urine and I was experincing some lower back pain . I have now finished antibiorics and the infection seems to have cleared up, but I continue to have the lower back pain. I am drinking plenty of water as well as cranberry juice. Today, I notice a sharp pain in the vaginal area especially when I get up to walk. I don t have an appointment with a urologist until May 8. Could this possibly be a kidney stone(s)? Should I continue the water intake and see if it clears up or get it checked ASAP? Thanks
Hi thanks for your question. Commonest cause of pain in the back with hematuria (blood with urine) is kidney stones. Urinary tract infection (UTI) infection is second possibility. Consultation with general surgeon is advisable till you get an appointment with urologist. You may need ultrasound genitourinary system and urine examination to confirm or rule out possibility of stone in kidney (or anywhere in urinary tract) and UTI. Hope this answers your question.