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Flank Pain: causas, sintomas y tratamiento

Esta guia resume causas frecuentes, senales de alerta y cuando acudir al medico para flank pain.

Que puede causar Flank Pain

1Infections and inflammation — bacterial, viral, or autoimmune triggers activate flank pain
2Metabolic disturbances — hormonal imbalances, nutrient deficiencies, or blood sugar changes
3Structural or vascular causes — tissue damage, nerve compression, or circulatory problems
4Psychological factors — stress, anxiety, and depression can produce measurable physical flank pain
5Underlying conditions such as Kidney Cancer, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Renal Artery Stenosis frequently present with flank pain as a core feature

!Sudden, severe flank pain that peaks within seconds to minutes
!Flank pain accompanied by chest pain, shortness of breath, or neurological changes
!Onset after trauma, head injury, or toxic exposure
!Progressive worsening over days or weeks without a clear cause
!Flank pain in a high-risk individual (age >65, immunocompromised, or pregnant)

→Flank pain is sudden, severe, or described as 'the worst you've ever experienced'
→Associated symptoms include fever >39°C, vision changes, confusion, or weakness
→Symptoms persist beyond 72 hours or are progressively worsening

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