Kidney Right Side Or Left. The left kidney sits slightly higher than the right. If you have pain in your right kidney it could be caused by a relatively common kidney problem or a more uncommon condition.
The asymmetry within the abdominal cavity caused by the position of the liver typically results in the right kidney being slightly lower and smaller than the left and being placed slightly more to the middle than the left kidney. These symptoms may occur on the left or right side depending on which kidney is affected. However the pain is not always felt where the kidneys are located.
This study reviews the anatomical basis for selecting the left kidney and the impact on outcome for patient and donor.
Left or right kidney pain is often accompanied by various other symptoms which can be quite confusing. The left kidney sits slightly higher than the right. However sometimes kidney pain affects both sides of the back. The right kidney sits a bit lower than the left one as the biggest part of the liver is on the right side of the abdomen.