An ache or sharp pain in your back, side or groin can be a sign of a kidney stone, infection or blockage - however with the right investigation the cause is usually found quickly. Seen within days at 4 private London hospitals. No GP referral needed.
Assessed personally by Mr Maneesh GheiConsultant Urological Surgeon · GMC 5208045
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142 verified reviewsKidney pain, or renal pain, is discomfort felt in the lower back, side or groin, often caused by a kidney stone, a kidney infection or a blockage in the urinary tract. It can range from mild to severe and should always be assessed promptly, particularly alongside fever, blood in the urine or pain that will not settle.
A high fever with chills, severe pain that will not subside, significant blood in your urine, or a sudden inability to pass urine - these can signal a kidney infection or blockage that needs prompt treatment.
Hard mineral deposits that can move into the urinary tract, causing intense pain and blocking urine flow.
Learn more →An infection that has travelled to the kidneys, causing inflammation, fever and chills.
Often due to stones, tumours or an enlarged prostate, which can impair kidney function.
Abnormal growths that can cause pain alongside blood in the urine or unexplained weight loss.
See Mr Ghei at one of 4 London private hospitals. No GP referral needed. Most patients are seen within a few days of enquiry.
A urine test, bloods and imaging such as an ultrasound or CT scan, arranged promptly to find the cause.
From antibiotics and hydration to stone removal or, where needed, referral onto a cancer pathway.
Mr Ghei is a consultant urological surgeon with a specialist focus on prostate diagnosis and treatment. He holds a Research MD from University College London and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons.
In his NHS role he is Cancer Lead and Academic Lead at Whittington Hospital London - one of a small number of consultant urologists in the UK to hold both positions. Every private patient is cared for by Mr Ghei personally, from first appointment through to any treatment that follows.
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