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What could be causing pain that only occurs at night and has lasted for four years, which has not improved with Uribid despite scans showing only minor kidney swelling?

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What could be causing pain that only occurs at night and has lasted for four years, which has not improved with Uribid despite scans showing only minor kidney swelling?

Asked by Female, 35 · 12 days ago

G.santoshini Reddy

M Pharmacy (Pharmaceutics)

12 days ago

Since Uribid has not helped and scans show only minor swelling, this pain is likely not from a standard bacterial urinary tract infection. Pain that only occurs when lying down at night could be related to musculoskeletal strain, mild urine pooling, or conditions like painful bladder syndrome. I highly recommend discussing these patterns with a urologist or a specialist.

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