Kidney Stone Pain Location Left Or Right Side. Kidney pain vs back pain. These symptoms may occur on the left or right side depending on which kidney is affected.
Kidney pain is also called renal pain. However sometimes kidney pain affects both sides of the back. Flank pain on left side.
Pain caused by a kidney stone may change for instance shifting to a different location or increasing in intensity as the stone moves through your urinary tract.
Depending on the underlying cause kidney pain may occur on the left or right side. Sometimes it can be difficult to distinguish between kidney pain and back pain. Brad douglas answered 23 years experience obstetrics and gynecology. However sometimes kidney pain affects both sides of the back.