Flank painFrom our partner site on incontinence, IncontinenceNetwork.com. Flank pain refers to pain in one side of the trunk between the upper abdomen and the back. Alternative Names: Pain - side; Side pain Considerations: Flank pain often means kidney trouble. If flank pain is accompanied by fever, chills, or urinary problems, then a kidney is the likely point of origin. One in seven people in the US has kidney stones at some time. The pain from a kidney stone is agonizing, comes in sharp, stabbing waves or spasms, and usually radiates into the groin. Common Causes:
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