Is my kidney causing my back pain?

Back pain may not come from the back, and a quote written for the wrong source is a quote you cannot trust. The question is fair and has a direct answer.

Can the kidney cause it

Sometimes it can be. The NHS lists lower back pain among the signs of a kidney infection. Symptoms of a kidney infection can include: a high temperature feeling or being sick pain in your lower back or side.

Only an examination can tell you which source is yours. Pain in the lower back or side that comes with fever or sickness is a reason to have a clinician examine you before you price any back treatment.

Why the source decides the price

A quote only makes sense for the problem it was written for, so ask which problem a quote is meant to treat before you weigh its price.

What to do next

Tell the clinician about every symptom, not only the ache. Then read the OrthoInfo low back pain page for the spine side of the question and the MedlinePlus pain page for general background. Ask any office that quotes you a price to say what condition the quote assumes.

Settle the cause before the price

A quote built on an unconfirmed cause is a ballpark at best. If you are in Garfield and the pain arrives with fever, settle the cause first and compare prices second.