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I'm not sure when you posted your question. It doesn't say the date. However, I'd still like to respond to your post, just in case.
I'm a Pediatric ER nurse and from what you described, it sounds like it could be "pyelonephritis" or infection of the kidneys. Most of the time, urinary tract infections cause pyelonephritis, which can be acute or chronic. Previous history of kidney stones, among other things, increases your risk of developing pyelonephritis. With your possible kidney stone history + your current symptoms, pyelonephritis is a possible diagnosis. Do you have a high fever as well?
If your pain is severe, as it sounds like it is, just go to an ER. They'll run some tests (and especially check to see if you have really high White Blood Cells in your urine) and if pyelonephritis is confirmed, they'll start you on antibiotics to treat the infection....and equally important, treat your pain!
BTW, today is 11/6/09. Hope this helps! If my post is way after-the-fact, hope it helps someone else then.
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Posted by crzydvrgrl105
I think that i have passed a kidney stone in the past. I have had persistent flank pain for many months but it waxes and wains and some days i wont have any pain at all. Yesterday afternoon i began having severe flank pain on my left side. This morning when i woke up i was still having this and half way through the work day i began having it on my right side also. I am beginning to have a weakned stream and feel like i am not completely emptying my bladder and towards the end of peeing i will have pain in my bladder. I am also having pain in my lower abdomen also. I am having severe chills and mild nausea. Should i go to the ER immediately or can i wait and make a doctor's appointment. do you think this is a kidney stone or something else?