Dr. Huntley's
Diagnosis
Checklist

Have a symptom?
See what questions
a doctor would ask.
 
Symptoms » Kidney symptoms
 

Kidney symptoms

Kidney symptoms: Introduction

Further information about Kidney symptoms is below, or review more specific information about these types of Kidney symptoms: kidney damage, kidney infection, Glomerulonephritis, poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis, chronic pyelonephritis, pyelonephritis, nephropathy, interstitial nephritis or other types.

Kidney symptoms: Symptoms affecting one or both kidneys. See free access online books about Kidney symptoms below. See detailed information below for a list of 1070 causes of Kidney symptoms, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

» Review Causes of Kidney symptoms: full list

Causes of Kidney symptoms

See all 1070 causes of Kidney symptoms

Home Diagnostic Testing and Kidney symptoms

Home medical tests possibly related to Kidney symptoms:

Causes of Types of Kidney symptoms:

Review the causes of these more specific types of Kidney symptoms:

Review causes of types of Kidney symptoms in more specific categories:

See full list of 114 types for Kidney symptoms

Kidney symptoms: Symptom Checker

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

Symptom Checker

Symptom Checker

See full list of 5106 Symptom Checker combinations related to Kidney symptoms

Kidney symptoms Treatments

Review further information on Kidney symptoms Treatments.

Videos for Kidney symptoms

Kidney Stones in Summer

Kidney Stones in SummerIce cream, beaches, and.... kidney stones? It's a little known fact, but kidney stones are much more common in the summer. Why is this the case?...

 

Types of Kidney Stones

Types of Kidney StonesNot all kidney stones are alike. Learn about the different types, and how each kind of stone brings its own specific problems.

What Are Kidney Stones?

What Are Kidney Stones?Kidney stones, as the name implies, can lodge themselves in the kidney or along the urinary tract, causing extreme pain. What are they and how can...

 
See full list of 10 related videos

Stories from Users for Kidney symptoms

Real-life user stories relating to Kidney symptoms:

Message Boards for Kidney symptoms

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

Kidney symptoms: Animations

More Kidney symptoms animations & videos

Medications or substances causing Kidney symptoms:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Kidney symptoms 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.

See full list of 34 medications causing Kidney symptoms

Drug interactions causing Kidney symptoms:

When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Kidney symptoms 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.

  • Sandimmune (Cyclosporine) and Calan (Verapamil) interaction
  • Sandimmune (Cyclosporine) and Isoptin (Verapamil) interaction
  • Sandimmune (Cyclosporine) and Verelan (Verapamil) interaction
  • Sandimmune (Cyclosporine) and Cardizem (Diltiazem) interaction
  • Sandimmune (Cyclosporine) and Dilacor XR (Diltiazem) interaction
  • Bumex (Bumetanide) and Accupril (Quinapril) interaction
  • Bumex (Bumetanide) and Altace (Ramipril) interaction
  • more interactions...»

See full list of 388 drug interactions causing Kidney symptoms

Kidney symptoms: Comorbid Symptoms

Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Kidney symptoms may include these symptoms:

All associated co-morbid symptoms for Kidney symptoms

Causes of General Symptom Types

Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:

Research the causes of related medical symptoms such as:

Causes of Similar Symptoms to Kidney symptoms

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

Misdiagnosis and Kidney symptoms

Chronic digestive conditions often misdiagnosed: When diagnosing chronic symptoms of the digestive tract, there are a variety of conditions that may be misdiagnosed. The best known, irritable bowel syndrome, is over-diagnosed,...read more »

Intestinal bacteria disorder may be hidden cause: One of the lesser known causes of diarrhea is an imbalance of bacterial in the gut, sometimes called intestinal imbalance. The digestive system contains a variety of "good" bacteria...read more »

Antibiotics often causes diarrhea: The use of antibiotics are very likely to cause some level of diarrhea in patients. The reason is that antibiotics kill off not only "bad" bacteria, but can also kill the "good" bacteria in the gut. This leads to " digestive...read more »

Food poisoning may actually be an infectious disease: Many people who come down with "stomach symptoms" like diarrhea assume that it's "something I ate" (i.e. food poisoning). In fact, it's...read more »

Mesenteric adenitis misdiagnosed as appendicitis in children: Because appendicitis is one of the more feared conditions for a child with abdominal pain, it can be over-diagnosed (it can, of course, also...read more »

Interstitial cystitis an under-diagnosed bladder condition: The medical condition of interstitial cystitic is a bladder condition that can be misdiagnosed as various conditions such as overactive bladder or other causes of pelvic pain...read more »

Celiac disease often fails to be diagnosed cause of chronic digestive symptoms: One of the most common chronic digestive conditions is celiac disease, a...read more »

Chronic digestive diseases hard to diagnose: There is an inherent difficulty in diagnosing the various types of chronic digestive diseases. Some of the better known possibilities...read more »

Read more about Misdiagnosis and Kidney symptoms

News Archives for Kidney symptoms

Medical news articles related to Kidney symptoms include:

Source: HealthDay News

Diagnostic Guides for Kidney symptoms

Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Kidney symptoms from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Kidney symptoms. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Kidney symptoms

Medical Books Excerpts
  • HEMATURIA
  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
  • Hematuria
  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • HEMATURIA
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • Hematuria
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • Hematuria
  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
  • Hematuria
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Hematuria
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • Hematuria
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • Hematuria
  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
  • Hematuria
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • HEMATURIA
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
 

Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Kidney symptoms: Research Related Doctors & Specialists

Other ways to find a doctor, or use doctor, physician and specialist online research services:

Hospitals & Clinics: Kidney symptoms

Research extensive quality ratings and patient safety measures for hospitals, clinics and medical facilities in health specialties related to Kidney symptoms:

Research Hospital & Clinic Quality Ratings » »

Kidney symptoms: Related Rare Diseases

Rare types of medical conditions and diseases in related medical categories:

Kidney symptoms: Marketplace Products, Discounts & Offers

Products, offers and promotion categories available related to Kidney symptoms:

Kidney symptoms: Undiagnosed Conditions

Conditions that are commonly undiagnosed in related areas may include:

Patient Surveys for Kidney symptoms

Organs affected by Kidney symptoms:

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

Detailed list of causes of Kidney symptoms

The list below shows some of the causes of Kidney symptoms mentioned in various sources:

See full list of 1070 causes of Kidney symptoms

How Common are these Causes of Kidney symptoms?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Kidney symptoms. Of the 1070 causes of Kidney symptoms that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 6 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 10 causes are "common" diseases
  • 12 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 8 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 33 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 1022 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 1070 causes of Kidney symptoms

Conditions listing symptoms: Kidney symptoms:

The following list of conditions have 'Kidney symptoms' 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.

Symbols

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

V

W

X

Y

Z

Conditions listing complications: Kidney symptoms:

The following list of conditions have 'Kidney symptoms' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

R

S

T

U

V

W

X

Join in at the forums

Ask or answer a question about symptoms or diseases at one of our free interactive user forums.

Medical story forums: If you have a medical story then we want to hear it.

See a list of all the medical forums

Causes of Kidney symptoms Based on Risk Factors

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

  • Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
  • Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?

    Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Kidney symptoms?

    Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Kidney symptoms, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.

    Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :

    Classifications of Kidney symptoms:

    Subtypes of Kidney symptoms:

    Kidney damage (136 causes), Kidney infection (4 causes), Glomerulonephritis (7 causes), Poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis, Chronic pyelonephritis (1 cause), Pyelonephritis (6 causes), Nephropathy (4 causes), Interstitial nephritis, Acute kidney failure (11 causes), Renal failure (8 causes), Kidney pain (7 causes), Enlarged kidneys (22 causes), Kidney cysts (40 causes), Kidney failure (105 causes), Kidney stones (40 causes), Kidney abnormalities (49 causes), Kidney inflammation (8 causes), Renal damage (2 causes), Renal calculi (4 causes), Kidney enlargement, Acute chronic kidney pain, Uremia (18 causes), Chronic kidney pain, Chronic loin pain as seen in chronic renal pathologies, Constant renal pain, Constant renal pain in children, Intravenous urography, Distension of the renal capsule, Diuresis (1 cause), Enlarged kidney on both sides, Enlarged kidney on one side, Organ rupture, Impaired renal function, Intermittent chronic kidney pain, Intermittent renal pain, Kidney damage in pregnancy, Kidney pain in pregnancy, Kidney symptoms in pregnancy, Mild chronic kidney pain, Obstructive nephropathies, Occlusion of renal arteries, Occlusion of renal veins, Osmotic diuresis, Pyelonephritis in pregnancy, Recurring chronic kidney pain, Renal artery stenosis (1 cause), Renal artery stenosis on both sides, Renal artery stenosis on one side, Renal disorder, Renal dysfunction similar to that of diabetes mellitus, Renal failure in pregnancy, Renal pain, Renal pain in pregnancy, Renovascular disorders, Renovascular stenosis, Renovascular stenosis of both sides, Severe chronic kidney pain, Elevated Anti-liver/ kidney microsomal antibodies, Underdeveloped kidneys (51 causes)

    Medical Conditions associated with Kidney symptoms:

    Upper abdominal symptoms (2311 causes), Abdominal symptoms (5477 causes), Digestive symptoms (4935 causes)

    Symptoms related to Kidney symptoms:

    Kidney symptoms (833 causes), Kidney pain (7 causes), Urinary symptoms (1126 causes), Kidney damage (136 causes), Glomerulonephritis (7 causes), Poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis, Chronic pyelonephritis (1 cause), Pyelonephritis (6 causes), Interstitial nephritis, Acute kidney failure (11 causes), Renal failure (8 causes)

    Medical articles on signs and symptoms:

    Doctor-patient articles related to symptoms and diagnosis:

    These general medical articles may be of interest:

    See full list of premium articles on symptoms and diagnosis

    Medical News summaries about Kidney symptoms

    Our news pages contain the following medical news summaries about Kidney symptoms and many other medical conditions:

    Evidence Based Medicine Research for Kidney symptoms

    Medical research papers related to Kidney symptoms include:

    Research More Evidence-Based Medicine at TripDatabase.com

    More Ways To Research Medical Signs and Symptoms:


     » Next page: Causes of Kidney symptoms

    Rate This Website

    What do you think about the features of this website? Take our user survey and have your say:

    Website User Survey

    Medical Tools & Articles:

    Next articles:

    Tools & Services:

    Medical Articles:

    Forums & Message Boards

  •  
    HONcode We subscribe to the HONcode principles

    By using this site you agree to our Terms of Use. Information provided on this site is for informational purposes only; it is not intended as a substitute for advice from your own medical team. The information on this site is not to be used for diagnosing or treating any health concerns you may have - please contact your physician or health care professional for all your medical needs. Please see our Terms of Use.

    Home | Symptoms | Diseases | Diagnosis | Videos | Tools | Forum | About Us | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Site Map | Advertise