Symptom: Side pain

Introduction: Side pain

Pain in the sides can range from just "the stitch" to a variety of internal organ conditions. Seek prompt medical advice for any side pain symptoms.

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Causes of Side pain:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Side pain. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

• Stitch - Possible causes of "the stitch" pain in the side:
  • Normal reaction to exercise or exertion
  • Unaccustomed exertion
• Kidney pain
  • Kidney conditions
  • Kidney stone
  • Kidney infection
  • Pyelonephritis
  • Acute pyelonephritis
  • Kidney abscess
  • Kidney hemorrhage
  • Kidney embolism
• Spinal arthritis
• Spinal disc disease
• Muscle spasm
• Shingles
• Heart attack - may cause referred pain in various areas including side pain.

See full list of 32 causes of Side pain

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Causes of Types of Side pain:

Review the causes of these more specific types of Side pain:

• Kidney pain (8 causes)

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Side pain: Multiple Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Side pain, as listed in our database. Visit the Multiple Symptoms Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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Multiple Symptom Checker Combinations

• Side pain and Pain (40 causes)
• Side pain and Nerve symptoms (38 causes)
• Side pain and Sensations (37 causes)
• Side pain and Digestive symptoms (33 causes)
• Side pain and Abdominal pain (32 causes)
• Side pain and Abdominal symptoms (32 causes)
• Side pain and Fever (23 causes)
• Side pain and Sexual symptoms (22 causes)
• Side pain and Temperature symptoms (21 causes)
• Side pain and Kidney symptoms (20 causes)
• Side pain and Urinary symptoms (20 causes)
• Side pain and Back pain (19 causes)
• Side pain and Chest pain (18 causes)
• Side pain and Bladder symptoms (18 causes)
• Side pain and Urinary problems (18 causes)
• Side pain and Breathing symptoms (17 causes)
• Side pain and Vomiting (17 causes)
• Side pain and Back symptoms (17 causes)
• Side pain and Bleeding symptoms (15 causes)
• Side pain and Chest symptoms (15 causes)

See full list of 906 Multiple Symptom Checker combinations related to Side pain

Home Diagnostic Testing and Side pain

Home medical tests possibly related to Side pain:

• Bladder & Urinary Health: Home Testing:
  • Home Bladder Tests
  • Home Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Tests
  • Home Cystitis Tests
  • Home Kidney Tests
  • Home Urine Protein Tests (Kidney Function)
  • Home Prostate Cancer Tests
• Kidney Health: Home Testing:
  • Home Microalbumin Tests (Kidney)
  • Home Urine Protein Tests (Kidney)
  • Home Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Tests

Causes of General Symptom Types

Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:

• Pain (3014 causes)
• Sensations (3186 causes)
• Nerve symptoms (3495 causes)
• Common symptoms (4555 causes)

Causes of Similar Symptoms to Side pain

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Side pain:

• Abdominal pain (1067 causes)
• Chest pain (536 causes)
• Back pain (419 causes)
• Kidney pain (8 causes)

Diagnostic Guides for Side pain

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Stories from Users for Side pain

Real-life user stories relating to Side pain:

• Pain on one side of throat
• living with a cronic pain on the right side of my head. no idea what it is it
• Need Help With Left Side Pain
• severe left flank pain
• Left sided chest pain, help appreciated
• Flank(kidney?) Pain & Excruitating Headaches
• Pain on Right side of face & Head
• Pain on left side of chest when I inhale...
• Left side chest/rib pain/swelling
• SHarp pain upper right side
• left side pain
• mono + side pain
• Groin pain on right side, shooting pain in right leg
• abdominal pain/left side
• Right side chest pain
• pain for over a month. Only ever on my right side....
• Right side chest pain
• Right Side Pain
• Right flank pain since last year and no dianosis.
• Raised ribs on right side/difficulty sleeping/pain

Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Side pain or relevant symptoms:

• Gastrointestinal (Food - from entry to exit) (452)
  • Bloating/Distention/Intestinal Gas
  • Intense Abdominal Pain
  • Help Please! Extreme Abdominal Pain/Gas/Bowel Symptoms ++
  • Feels like a baby kicking-not pregnant
  • 7 year old with severe heartburn/stomach aches
  • More user stories
• Genitourinary (The urination system) (138)
  • Burning In Penis After Urination. Std/urine Culture = Negative
  • Blood in urine (hematuria)
  • I KEEP PEEING AND I DONT KNOW WHY!! Iplease some1 help me
  • Excessive Burping..
  • Swollen (enlarged)Kidneys, normal blood tests (no stones)Dr.'s not helping
  • More user stories
• Musculoskeletal (Muscles, joints and bones) (405)
  • Joint and muscular pain after taking chantix
  • Arm pain after sneezing
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Joint swelling, stiffness, severe foot pain
  • Muscle twitches/spasms
  • More user stories
• Integumentary (Skin) (244)
  • Itchy red bumps all over body? Hives?
  • Sensitive Skin to Touch
  • Painful skin and no answers!!!
  • Pinprick red dots, itchy skin, wrongly diagnosed
  • Skin blisters, joint & muscle pain, Photos..
  • More user stories
• Sexual/Reproductive/Gynecological (456)
  • Bleeding during sex, help!
  • Tingling at the end of penis
  • 17, and i want a baby.
  • Prostatitis- Help me please
  • *i just need someone to respond please:(...
  • More user stories

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Medications or substances causing Side pain:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Side pain as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Indinavir
• Crixivan

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Organs affected by Side pain:

The list of organs typically affected by Side pain may include, but is not limited to:

• Side

Detailed list of causes of Side pain

The list below shows some of the causes of Side pain mentioned in various sources:

• Acute pyelonephritis
• Angiomyolipoma - kidney pain
• Appendiceal tumor - pain in side
• Appendix cancer - pain in side
• Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease - side pain

See full list of 32 causes of Side pain

How Common are these Causes of Side pain?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Side pain. Of the 32 causes of Side pain that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 0 causes are "very common" diseases
• 4 causes are "common" diseases
• 3 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 0 causes are "rare" diseases
• 1 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 27 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 32 causes of Side pain

Conditions listing symptoms: Side pain:

The following list of conditions have 'Side pain' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Causes of Side pain Based on Risk Factors

This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Side pain based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient: